LIBRARY PROJECT: New Scapers 10 cents apiece?

[Mickie]

Current Fund Total can be found Here (http://library.watchfarscape.com/LibraryQuery_FE.html)

Paypal Donations taken Here (https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=jul%40watchfarscape.com&item_name=Save+Farscape.com+Library+Project&tax=0&currency_code=USD)


It’s a cold and rainy day. There’s nothing better to do, so you decide to head to the library and see what’s kicking around on the shelves. As you saunter toward the DVD area, your heart skips a beat at the beloved gray and blue faces staring back at you from the shelf. Your friends are here. You can feel your heart racing as the woman next to you picks up the case and looks at the back, curiosity etched on her face. She glances at her companion.

“You ever heard of this?” she asks.

“Nope. Not a clue.” The man shakes his head.

“It looks…weird.” She says with a hint of a smile.

You fight the urge to scream that it’s the best Sci-Fi show ever and calmly step forward with a smile. It’s a groundbreaking moment. A new ‘Scaper is about to be born.

People who go to the library are usually looking for something to challenge or entertain them. They are, in most cases, open to something other than their normal fare because it’s free and there’s more leniency to their schedule. Library patrons are by definition intelligent, literate people. Don’t they sound like ideal potential Scapers?

The Farscape Library project wants to put Farscape DVDs in front of these people. Thanks to the efforts of a ‘Scaper with ties to the national library community, librarians from all over the country are coming to us. They want to place Farscape materials in their libraries. All we have to do is provide the resources. We have even had a library in Torrance CA (outside LA) contact us about putting together an entire program for the public based on Farscape. It seems they have one DVD (Premiere/I, E.T.) that is in heavy rotation. They can’t seem to keep it on the shelves. Can you imagine an entire program for the public based on Farscape?

Taking advantage of the public library system means that a single DVD has a prospective audience of thousands. The librarians we have corresponded with say that the Farscape materials they have circulate very well. That means at the very least, hundreds of actual viewers for each and every single DVD.

Want a cost analysis? The lowest price we’ve seen for BOS1 is $30.00. Let’s say three hundred people who have never seen Farscape watch that DVD, that would equal ten cents a viewer. That means a ten-dollar donation is worth one hundred new viewers. Don’t you think that’s worth it?

There’s a page of our goals HERE so you can see what libraries we have on the list. Remember, many of them are coming to us and requesting materials. How can we ‘Scapers let them down??? Go check out the list today.

So just to recap, public libraries. They want Farscape. Thousands of potential new ‘Scapers. We have an opening of epic proportions. We’ve not had anything like this in the course of the campaign. It’s time to share the love folks. Donate today!

The original Library thead can be found here:
http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9263

[Mickie]

Hey all!

The Library portion of the Special Projects Fund is at 697.27. This is incredible, enough to fill all the current library requests. We are in the process of making the final decisions on who we will be buying from and which libraries get what materials. I will definitely keep you all up to date when the materials are purchased and sent out (this is so exciting!! ). Once the librarian requests are filled we will start hunting down libraries and offering them materials. (much thanks to everyone who has sent me library contact information)

I’m starting a new Main Library thread, the original is getting large and unwieldy. Thanks to Twich for coming up with the text. I’ll put in a link to the original for anyone who’s interested in reading the backstory

Direct donations from scapers to libraries in no particular order:
Boston Public Library (MA): the first 12 episodes on tape tape, AHR/Durka Returns, BTBW/Family on Tape and the Nerve/AHM on DVD. (katyaz)
Middle Country Public Library(NY): BOS1 + unspecified first season DVDs (Rescuefarscape)
Oakland Public Library (CA) – VHS through 2.3 (Jeffrab)
Torrance County Library(CA) Season1 Box Set (Sara)
Torrance County Library(CA) Unofficial first 3 seasons companions (RescueFarscape)
Torrance County Library(CA) Additional DVD 2.5 to the (Chemicalx)
Torrance County Library(CA) Official Season Companions (unspecified) (Jul)
Butte County Library (CA) – Best of Season 1 DVD (Tanker)
Fayette County Library (KY)– Best of Season 1 DVD (Imloco2)
East Central Region Library (MN) – BOS1 DVD (Zutulu)
Selco Library System (MN) Premier/I-ET, TGIF/BBBF DVD
Massaqequa Public Library (NY) Season 1 on DVD & VHS (PK LadyHawk)
Milwaukee Public Library (WI) 3 copies of Season 1 on DVD (Grapeshot)
West Florida Regional Library (Pensicola) 2 copies of BOS1 (Kernezelda)
Cuyahoga County Public Library (Cleveland, OH) First four episodes (Eleanor)
Waco-McLennan County Library (Waco, TX) Premier/I-ET (Chaym)
Waco-McLennan County Library (Waco, TX) first 3 seasons companions (RescueFarscape)

[chemicalx]

I did some snooping today and found that while there is no central/hub library for the LA County Public Library system, the library with the largest circulation is the Valencia Public Library. I'm not sure what to do from here, though.

I can talk to the Valencia AV librarian about donations, but I wanted to check with you first to find out what sort of thing I should be telling them. Also, what info do you need from them?

Is it best to donate a bunch to a single, high-traffic library in a library system? Or would it be better to donate several different volumes to different libraries?

Also, I spoke to the AV librarian at Torrance, and I'll be delivering volume 2.5 to him next week. He's very excited! He even said he wanted to try to get the rights to show episodes in their special viewing room on a projector screen! Sounds awesome!

chemx

[Mickie]

Yea, the Torrance library/librarian is awesome. Hopefully we'll be able to get the rest of the package together and over there in the next couple of weeks too.

The whole question of weather it is better to go deep (give a wide variety to a single big library with big circulation and ILL) or to go wide (give a lot of the same to a lot of different libraries) is a question that I've been debating ever since the project was conceived.

I'm guessing a compromise of the two is probably the best way. Get BOS1 or Premire/I-ET on the shelves of a lot of different libraries to catch the eye of the casual browser, then have as much as possible available through the Inter-Library Loan system once they know to look for it. (Not a lot of help, I know)

[Mickie]

The Current total is $945.32 :bounce:

I've been corresponding with the Aquisitions Librarian for the San Diago County Library. She wants to place farscape materials in up to 7 libraries and will accept used DVDs and VHS as long as they are in good condition and in there original packaging :joy:

Things are rolling :D :bounce: :bounce: :grabbounc

[Dominar of Action]

Woo Hoo!!! That's fantastic! Way to spread the love, Scapers! :D

[TechnoBoY]

I wanted to donate $5 bucks, why was my payment denied? Just wondering! Does it have to be $10? Cause I will happily donate $10 instead of $5.

[Mickie]

Did you try to donate with a credit card? The SPF cannot accept credit card donations, so I am accepting them at mickie66er@yahoo.com
I will then paypal transfer the amount to the Library Fund

[TechnoBoY]

Ah, I just checked my email and there it was! LOL, stupid me.

[Mickie]

For those of you who want to donate DVDs or VHS to the San Diago County Library Sub-Project, packages can be sent to:

SaveFarscape.com
P.O. Box 28199
Santa Ana, CA 92799

Thanks to Jul for donating her P.O. Box :D

[Susana]

Library information for Washington County Library System:

The main library in the system (which is getting rebuilt into a huge 13,000+ sf beautiful library), is the Fayetteville Library.
The mailing address is:
Fayetteville Public Library
217 E Dickson
Fayetteville, AR 72701

The phone is: 479-442-2242
fax: 479-442-5723

and email : fpl@fayettevillelibrary.org


The library system covers all of Northwest Arkansas with 8 libraries, along with checkout priviliges at the University of Arkansas and Fayetteville Public Schools. Nearly 1 million items are checked out of the system every year, and the population of the area is close to 500,000. While it is not one of the top 20 Nielsen markets, it is a Nielsen Market (number 108), and I think it would be a good place to donate DVDs or Videos.

Thanks

edited to add: There are NO Farscape items in this library ;).

[Stargate2077]

Library Information for Memphis Shelby County Public Library system:

Memphis Shelby County Public Library & Information Center
Central Library
3030 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111-3527

Administrative Offices (901) 415-2749
Business Operations (901) 415-2872
Collection Development (901) 415-2708
Deputy Director's Office (901) 415-2748
Director's Office (901) 415-2748

Website: http://www.memphislibrary.org

There are 24 branches in this county and one bookmobile. There is no information on the website saying how many books, periodicals, movies, etc. are in my library system. A map of the library system can be found here (http://www.memphislibrary.org/about/libraries/map.htm) along with links to addresses for all of the branches.

Memphis is 43rd on the Nielsen Designated Market Area with 653,840 people.

The only thing Farscape that is available at these branches is the book House of cards by Keith R.A. DeCandido. This book is available at six of the largest branches: Central, Bartlett, Germantown, Parkway Village, Poplar-White Station, and Raleigh.

[haesan]

Or you could just buy a DVD and take it straight to your library like I did. The library I work at is now a proud owner of "The Best of Season One." (I double-checked with the people in the donations department before I bought it, though.)

[Dominar of Action]

That's awesome, haesan! :aok:

[Mickie]

Susana and Stargate, Thanks! I've got your info!


haesan, that's wonderful, could you let me know what library you donated to? I'd like to get you credited on our direct donor list.

Mickie

[Silent_Cid]

I did a little research on books and movies the 13 libraries here in Phoenix Arizona has for farscape and I found that they have only the House of Cards Books but there is only 9 of them. There were two others but they are on order for a month now and only seem that they are just ordering one of each. There are no movies available. :( The best part of Phoenix Main library is that they have lots of home video for people to get but there is no farscape ones.

[grapeshot]

Well, why don't you call the Pheonix library and ask if they'd like some Farscape videos? I think they would qualify to go on the list IF they want the videos, and promise to make them available to patrons. (That last part is important, because some libraries will gladly take donated material, but reserve the right to sell them at their annual book sale if they don't like the material that has been donated.)

[Silent_Cid]

How would I know that they are not lying about making them available to partons and not just sell them?

[Silent_Cid]

Is it possible to attach farscape dvd's with campaign documentry dvds?

[waltersgirl]

the library project is solely to spread Farscape to as many viewers as possible. while the project is a part of the campaign, it isn't about the campaign or to spread the word about the campaign. it may have a residual effect of doing that, which would be groovy, but isn't the focus.

[Mordoch]

Originally posted by Silent_Cid
How would I know that they are not lying about making them available to partons and not just sell them?
If you are talking to a library representative, lying about such a thing would be completely illegal. If you donate an item to a library and a librarian immediately sells it to make money for themself, that would be a rather clear case of theft. Telling you that they intend to make it available to patrons and then proceeding not to due so and selling it would be a case of fraud.

Incidentally, if you donate a Farscape DVD to the library, it might be tax deductable. This is something individuals might want to investigate.

[Mickie]

Silent_Cid: we are working under the the premise that the vast majority of librarians are trustworthy people. Donating materials to organizations that we don't have direct control over is always going to carry a little risk. We simply believe that the risk is worth the reward. The couple of copies that wind up in the 'for sale' bin are worth the many that wind up on the shelves.

[RescueFarscape]

Sent a package off to a New York library last week. Here's her email:

Dear Becka,

Thank you again! We received the DVDs at the end of last week, and they are on their way to cataloging - I passed on your request for the stickers, and I will make sure that they get attached to each case.

I hope you are recovering well - much luck to you and the other 'scapers!

Thank you,

L. S.
Adult/Young Adult Librarian
Middle Country Public Library

Edited to add: the stickers were the 'Donated by www.savefarscape.com' stickers Chryse designed for the library projects here:

http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9315

[Mickie]

Whooo Hooooo!!

Way to go Becka!!!

[haesan]

Remember I said my library was the proud owner of a Best of Season One DVD? Well, get THIS:

I actually hadn't dropped the DVD off when I posted that, I had just promised to, and the materials management lady had promised to take it. It turns out, the library was already LOOKING for DVD's AND for science fiction. Unfortunately, most of the people in materials management are middle-aged women (not exactly science fiction's most popular age group). None of them knew what to buy. But, with my recommendation (and a little sales pitch about triple Saturn awards etc) they apparently figured I knew what I was talking about so . . .

. . . while I stood there, she pulled up the ordering system and ordered all five season 2 DVD sets for the library. They will soon have six separate Farscape DVD sets able to be checked out, all of season 2 and the Best of Season One that I donated (AND, she said that if these six circulate well, they'll fill out the rest of season one . . . and beyond!) WHOO-HOOOO!!!!!

I actually WORK at this library as a shelver (I think I forgot to mention that) so I'll bring back an update on how they seem to be doing. (I'm also planning to check them out myself when they become available and put little stickers in them that give Save Farscape's address and the showtimes of the midnight re-runs.) God, it feels good to make a difference.

[RescueFarscape]

Haesan, I nearly fell out of my chair! Whoo-hoo!!! That is fantastic news!!

:joy::joy::joy::joy::joy:

[Dominar of Action]

That's awesome, Haesan! Great work!

[Mickie]

Yea Haesan, What they said :D

[Silent_Cid]

Hey that is outstanding. I am going to donate some soon to the main library in Phoenix. What type of paper you are using for the stickers?

[RescueFarscape]

Silent_Cid, I used regular mailing labels measuring about 1" x 2 5/8" that come 30 to a sheet and used the rectangular one Chryse designed here:
http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9315

[chemicalx]

Just wanted to let ya know I dropped off my Vo. 2.5 DVD to the Torrance Library yesterday...

:D

chemx

[RescueFarscape]

Awesome! :bgb::bgb::bgb::bgb::bgb:

[Mickie]

:bounce:

[Stargate2077]

Mickie: Can we get an update on monetary and material donations for the Library Project?

[Mickie]

Yup :D I just updated the total at the beginning of the post, I'll write up a full update as soon I've got a little more time.

[RescueFarscape]

Over $1100! :eek:

[jeffrabb]

Update on the San Francisco Bay Area:

I've just dropped off two DVDs of "Premiere/I ET" at the Chinatown branch of the San Francisco Library. So now, the four main Bay Area library systems have at least 1 copy of a Farscape tape or DVD: San Francisco (2 DVDs 1.1), Oakland(VHS set up to 2.3), Berkeley(1 DVD 1.1), San Jose(DVDs, appears to be complete through 3.2 with 3.3/3.4 on order)

I still have another copy of 1.1 on order and that has been set to go to Berkeley.

Jeff

[Dominar of Action]

Yay, guys!!! Scapers: taking over the world, one library at a time :D

[synapse]

I assume this is the best place to post this information. I donated Farscape Season 1 to the Worcester Public Library in Worcester Massachusetts many, many months ago, and I am happy to say that all episodes are finally on the shelves ( though most of them are checked out). So someone should add this to the official tally.

It took so long that I was worried they would never appear, but now I see that my fears were for naught.

You may view entries for them in the library catalogue
<a href="http://cmars.cwmars.org/search~S64/">here</a>. These are the first 11 DVDs, not the box set. The entries are a little confusing because the library posted three of the episodes under the same entry.

[RescueFarscape]

Awesome! Thanks for posting:D:bgb:

[jeffrabb]

synapse,

many libraries are understaff in the cataloguing department due to budget cuts so it can take some libraries a while to put them up on the shelves once you donate.

Jeff

[Selena]

I've just donated a copy of Premier to the LaVergne TN library.

[Mickie]

Cool! (I'll just quick add that to my update post :D )

[Prospero]

Well, it's a lot of Euros, but I want to be part of the project - ordered 1.1 a week ago, hope it arrives soon, and I'll donate it to Stadtbibliothek Köln - well, I have to make some calls before that but I'm sure, they'll take it.
Ad Astra

[Mickie]

Prospero,

Thanks! I've got your donation down!!

Mickie

[Prospero]

That's nice, thanks.
Send an email yesterday to the "important people", I'm waiting now for the answer - well, next Tuesday is a BC-Meetup, not far away from the library. So if they don't answer in the next days, I'll go directly to the people. Well, that should matter. *g*
Ad Astra

[chemicalx]

well due to a mail order frell-up, I received a 2nd copy of vol. 3.1 in the mail yesterday! LOL

What's funny is this is the same thing that happened to me for vol. 2.5. The postal fates must really love the Farscape Library Project! :)

So I'm making the trip to Torrance Library again right after I post this, and will be giving them the extra 3.1 as well!

Gotta love that silver lining...

chemx

[Mickie]

Well *somebody* must want Torrance to have a full set :D

[chemicalx]

Mickie--do you have any idea when the Season 1 box set will be mailed out to Torrance? The AV librarian wondered if I knew.

Thanks!

chemx

[Mickie]

Jul has the Boxed set in her posession. It's just a matter of her getting the time to go over with it.

Mickie

[Prospero]

Great! They want it! *jumpsupanddownwithexcitement* Got an email from the Stadtbibliothek yesterday - the day I was offline, frelling BIOS - and it's very nice and I should bring it directly to the Infodesk.
Sharing the wonders could be so easy...
Ad Astra

[SailorPeacekeeper]

We should target military libraries, especially Air Force libraries. A good lot of military personel are geeks. The library on the base here has a bunch of Doctor Who dvds. I know it sounds silly to target geeks, since they're probably already watching, buuut- remember, some of these people were overseas during most of Farscape's run and could of missed the whole series.

[Mickie]

The library fund total $1224.16

Torrance Library: Jul is tracking down one last item to go in their package :D

San Diago: No items in the mailbox for San Diago, nothing, zip, nada :( . San Diago has 32 libraries and no farscape :cry2: They'll be getting some with the ADV purchase, but it won't cover 32 branches. AyuRocks has dug up some fantastic deals Here (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10965) and is doing a great job keeping the first page updated. Any donations, new or used (as long as they are in good shape) can be sent to our mailbox here:

Library Project
SaveFarscape.com
P.O. Box 28199
Santa Ana, CA 92799

ADV Purchase Jul is working with ADV to place the order, this is taking a little while because all of our account information needs to be changed and double checked so that Deneba doesn't accidentally wind up with the bill. Once the order has been place I will list all the detail on what has being purchased and how much has been spent.

Recent Donations
Prospero: 1.1 to Stadtbibliothek Koln
chemicalx: 3.1 to Torrance Library

What's next I'm going to be changing this just slightly. I'm going to be contacting the libraries that you all tracked down, but I'm going to go up a rung in the hierarchy and see if I can contact the aquisitions librarians for each library system. This is going to be slow going because I work during the day, so I'm limited to what I can accomplish during my lunch hour, but once contact is made it should be much more efficient. When the dvds are ordered, I will request that one be placed in the libraries originally nominated by scapers.

Well, I believe that about covers it :D

Mickie

[Dominar of Action]

Thanks for all your hard work, Mickie. :)

[Susana]

Originally posted by SailorPeacekeeper
We should target military libraries, especially Air Force libraries. A good lot of military personel are geeks. The library on the base here has a bunch of Doctor Who dvds. I know it sounds silly to target geeks, since they're probably already watching, buuut- remember, some of these people were overseas during most of Farscape's run and could of missed the whole series.


Check out this thread:

http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9860


We're doing exactly that :).

[jeffrabb]

Mickie you ROCK!

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

Jeff

[RescueFarscape]

Mickie, great work!:aok:
I sent off a package Monday for ya, but it's only the Premiere. Garsh, now I fell all guilty:( Well, it should be there Wednesday/Thursday.

[Mickie]

Originally posted by RescueFarscape
I sent off a package Monday for ya, but it's only the Premiere. Garsh, now I fell all guilty:( Well, it should be there Wednesday/Thursday.

You of all people should be guilt free, given how much you've done for both the library and the military project. Think of the Primier as priming the pump :D

[Prospero]

Yeah, keep up the good work, Mickie.
And the Stadtbibliothek got the Box. Handed it to the guy at the informationdesk. He looked very surprised, but said nothing important...
I'll check the OPAC regulary. Hope, they get around a lot.
Ad Astra

[akimbo]

Awesome Mickie....haven't sent you anything lately. Need to get back in the saddle for this and the military project.

[Veauger]

100 farscape DVD's might be useful. Looks like the current high bidder is a career eBayer... so he's probably just going to buy them and sell them at about 500% markup. :\


LINK (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3332234755&category=26422)

[Jul]

Veauger, we already have plans for our purchases, and in looking at the objects that are being auctioned off, those aren't what we were planning on purchasing. But, thank you :D

[Veauger]

The objects in question would be DVD's.


I assume you are getting a better rate by purchasing from ADV and thats what you mean. Its sort of unclear.

[Mickie]

Veauger,

We are purchasing Best of Season 1s and Season one boxed sets for the libraries.

We have also made a decision to make our purchase direct from ADV for a variety of reasons.

However, we strongly encourage scapers who wish to to make individual purchases from E-Bay or other sources and donate them to the library and/or military projects to do so.

AyuRocks has a great bargain hunters thread going a bit down page
http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10965
you might want to post the information there. Perhaps some scaper group might jump on it :D

[RescueFarscape]

Mickie, are you still getting any requests from librarians?

[Mickie]

Haven't gotten any librarian requests recently, but then we haven't been advertising recently either :)

Once we get this first batch signed/sealed and delivered, we'll start letting them know we're here again :D

[RescueFarscape]

(Burns' voice) Excellent...:evil2:

[jeffrabb]

Hi Mickie,

Just wanted to pass on the word to you about more library donations.

Yesterday, I was in my favorite record shop looking over the used DVD section and lo and behold, what did I find, but a copy of BOS1 for only $17.95! Well I snapped that up immediately and I donated it to the Berkeley Public Library today along with a new copy of 1.1.

A clarification I need to make concerning the earlier donation I made to the San Francisco Library. I did drop the DVDs off at the library but the funds for those two copies of 1.1 as well as the one I just dropped off at Berkeley came from the donations of one of the San Francisco area 'Scapers, Merovign. My apologies for not stating that earlier. Just wanted to set the record straight on that.

While I was picking up the BOS1, I felt my credit card burning a hole in my wallet:D and cleaned their used DVD bin out of ALL of their Farscape DVDs. That included 1.2, 1.3, and 1.7. I'm earmarking those for San Francisco. I've run out of the "donated by www.savefarscape.com" stickers. Trying to get some new ones made but I'm amazed how hard it is to get any of the copier places here to do it. I had one tell me to do a single sheet, they were going to charge me at least $20! Can you e-mail me the .jpg file from which you make the labels from? Maybe with that they won't give me such a hard time.

Jeff

[Dominar of Action]

Woohoo, jeffrab and merovign!! :insert applause emoticon:

[Mickie]

I'll either e-mail you the jpg tonight or track it down on line (I really need to compile a list of library links....)

Would you do me a favor? Could you e-mail me a list of what materials you've donated to which libraries? The list is getting pretty long and I'm not sure that mine is accurate anymore.

We need to come up with some sort of title for you and RescueFarscape (Jul got your DVD for San Diago BTW) and a couple others who have donated so much to the library project (Offical SF Library UberSponsor?).

eta library fund total is now $1394.16

[jeffrabb]

whoohoo!!! Finally found a printer who didn't try to make a mountain out of a mole hill. So the stickers are made and the DVDs will be delivered tomorrow to the San Francisco Library!!!:bounce:

Jeff

[RescueFarscape]

:bgb: :aok:

What sort of stickers are you using? I was using regular old address lables, 1" x 2 5/8". Your's sound more interesting;)

[jeffrabb]

Hi RF,

I just had them copied on a single sheet with a single crease in the back. I'll just cut them out in squares, peel, and stick! Very LOW tech here :D

Jeff

p.s. it's the round sticker design

[RescueFarscape]

'low tech':rollin: Thanks:D

[jeffrabb]

:bounce:whoohoo!!! Just got back from dropping off the DVDs for 1.2, 1.3, and 1.7 at the San Francisco Library. Thought this was the perfect place to celebrate my 900th post!!!:bgb:

Jeff

[RescueFarscape]

:D

[Mickie]

Just wanted to let people know, we are waiting for the payment to clear from the Hollywood Reporter Ad before making the ADV library puchase.

Banks willing, it should happen sometime next week.

[jeffrabb]

:joy: :joy: :joy:
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[RescueFarscape]

What Jeff said:D With a couple :bgb::bgb: for good measure;)

[Mickie]

Current fund totals : $1403.57 not up too much over last week, but given that the library project scored 40 copies of Premier/I-ET, I'm not too upset :D (yes, I'm counting the Boston sub-project, I'm greedy that way :D )

The bad news is that the bank hasn't cleared the HR charge yet (come-on, come-on, taps foot impatiently) so we are still waiting on the ADV purchase.

Torrance is still waiting for two items to come in (my list of what's going into that gift package keeps getting longer, so it should be well worth the wait once it's dropped off)

That's about it for now. Extra Special thanks to RF for nabbing that incredible deal off EBay, and acting on it so fast. Talk about bang for our buck!!! You are so :smokin:

I'll let you know when things start rolling.

Mickie

[jeffrabb]

Way to go Mickie!:aok:

I'm still on the look out for deals for the San Francisco area libraries

Jeff

[jeffrabb]

Hi Mickie!

Just saw your list of donors to the Library Project. Great job in putting that together:aok:

Just some minor info to tweak the list with. The library branches I donated for the San Francisco area are: San Francisco Public Library (for both me and Merovign): Chinatown branch; Oakland Public Library: Rockridge branch; Berkeley Public Library: Main branch. Also the DVD 1.1 to the Berkeley Public Library was funded by Merovign as well.

Thanks for all the work you've done on this project

Jeff

[Silent_Cid]

on the news it has a list on what library branches have the actual episodes in them. I was working on a little project of mine that could even see if it is checked in or not but I got overwelmed over for work. I could give you that list about 9 PDT.

[Mickie]

Jeff, thanks for the corrections, I'll get them in.

Cid, I'm not sure what you mean, the news item list is of scaper donations to libraries, it's not supposed to be a comprehensive list of all farscape everywhere, if that's what you are thinking.

[jeffrabb]

Hi Mickie,

A correction to the correction:D

Under Berkeley Library, I donated the BOS1, Merovign donated the 1.1

thanks
Jeff
:poke:

[LtColKiraNerys]

I don't know how much I'll be able to help on the donation front since I'm just this side of dead broke right now, but at the very least I'll head over to some of the local libraries and talk to them about getting some of the Farscape DVDs in. I might even check with the main branch of the library in Denver since it's one of the biggest in the area.:kitty:

[Dominar of Action]

Getting them to spend *their* money to purchase FS is an even better outcome, IMO, LtCol! :lol: Let us know how it goes! :aok:

[Dominar of Action]

Just sent in the library project's share of the leftover donations to Operation BunnyGram/CookieScape. :harvey:

Scapers rock!

[Mickie]

Thanks!!!

:love:

[RescueFarscape]

Mickie, out bravin' the afternoon heat, 102 in the shade, in a car w/no airconditioning, singeing my poor nose hair 'cause of the heat, driving 65 to get there before they close, and WHEW! Just made it!:thud:

Season one, two, 3.1 and 3.2 are all on their way to Ohio.:joy: :joy: Thanks for sending the address (again). I wanted to make doubly-sure it went to the same place as the others.:D

[jeffrabb]

:joy:YEAH RF!!!! :joy:


Here's a few cold ones for you!:D
:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:
:otc: :otc: :otc: :otc: :otc:
:beergood: :beergood: :beergood: :beergood: :beergood:
:surf: :surf: :surf: :surf: :surf:

Jeff

[RescueFarscape]

:beergood: Ahhh! Thanks! I needed that:hug::D

[Mickie]

Like I said before, I've run out of superlatatives.

Thank you. Have a
:otc:

If I ever wander out to Utah, I'm buying you lunch.

[RescueFarscape]

Originally posted by Mickie
If I ever wander out to Utah, I'm buying you lunch.


You're on:D

[PK Ladyhawk]

Just updating my donation info. In addition to the the complete Season 1 donation of VHS tapes and DVDs to the Massapequa Public Library (NY) I've also given them the complete Season 2 on DVD and Season 3 on DVD up to 3.2.

Looks like they only have up to Season 2 entered into their system so far. They are frelling slow.

PK Ladyhawk

[Dominar of Action]

You rock, PKLH!
:band:

[RescueFarscape]

Originally posted by PK Ladyhawk
In addition to the the complete Season 1 donation of VHS tapes and DVDs to the Massapequa Public Library (NY) I've also given them the complete Season 2 on DVD and Season 3 on DVD up to 3.2.



Woo-hoo!:joy:

[jeffrabb]

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :chex: :chex: :chex: :stripe: :stripe: :stripe: :thewave: :thewave:

[Mickie]

Great news PK Ladyhawk. I have you down.

I've broken down and created a database, Keeping track via excel spreadsheet was getting too cumbersome, and I was starting to loose some people/libraries.

[Mickie]

70 copies. They want 70 copies of farscape, one for each of their branches. :eek:

Los Angelus is the second largest demographic area in the country. It vital that we fill this order.

There's also the possibility that some of these copies might wind up being watched by people connected to the entertainment industry (wanna show off Ben and Claudia's acting ability??)

Except for Ohio we have the librarian requests covered. LAPL is the new Top Priority.

Can we do this?

Can I get a 'HELL YEAAAAH' :clap: :clap: :clap: :love:

remember for those of you who need to use a credit card, I can tranfer the money to the SPF (see sticky at the top of the page). My paypal account is at mickie66er@yahoo.com

:love: Scapers :love:

[dzelika]

can we ask them to match our donation? 70 copies is a lot of money. do we have that much?

[RescueFarscape]

dzelika, if everyone chips in a bit, or if a few chip in a bit more;), we can match this.

The Scapers:love: on this board are some of the most generous I've known. Even when they don't have the funds to spare, they have that encouraging word that makes me say, 'Fine! I'll skip lunch tomorrow, become a complete bear by late afternoon, and send my lunch money to the library project!'

Working together, Scapers'll get it done:D

[Mickie]

We don't have that much currently, that's why we need donations :) . And as we went to them and offered, I don't feel comfortable asking them to match.

[seattlescaper]

Is there a way to donate to the fund without using paypal? I just can't get it to work on my computer the way it's set up.

Thanks

[RescueFarscape]

seattlescaper, check with Mickie. You can probably donate a new DVD that'll go to Los Angeles.

[jeffrabb]

Remember people, you can go to e-bay and try to pickup DVDs for cheap or even to Amazon.com for reasonable prices in the $3-5 range for Season 1.1. Then send it to Mickie!:)

Jeff

[Mickie]

Anyone who wants to contribute DVDs directly, they can be sent to:

SaveFarscape.com
P.O. Box 28199
Santa Ana, CA 92799

Please label them as donated to the LAPL, as this address is also collecting for San Diego.


Thanks

Mickie

[Mickie]

For a while now, I've been working on my first foray into web programming. I've developed an online database of donations. Right now it's set up the data views that I most frequently use.

I have to info on the pending librarian requests if you want to take a look at that (toward the bottom of the 'All' choice, labeled as 'Purchase Pending'), as well as my best guess at what the fund level will be once the ADV purchase is made.

Check it out here (http://www.wdsection.com/mickie/Library/LibraryQuery_FE.html)

I realize it's rather stark, I've been focused on the functionality, and I've never claimed to be a graphic designer ;)

Mickie

[RescueFarscape]

That's cool, Mickie:aok: I like that you've added an 'I've donated' button. Seems it'll make things easier for ya to keep track of.

[Susana]

Okay, I got up out of bed to post this idea before I forgot it. YOU HAD BETTER LIKE IT! :angelgrin

Anywho, why are we just donating DVDs? I mean, DVDs are great and all, but what about plain, old, ordinary books? Any kind of books. It could be Harry Potter, or Hillary Clinton, or the Joy of Sex. Buy a book, stick a donated by savefarscape.com sticker in it, and take it to your library. The way I figure it, DVDs are going to be picked up by one of two people. One, they are already Farscape fans, and think it's cool to see the DVD in the library. Or two, they are scifi fans, and are interested in this strange new DVD they've found. A bookplate in an ordinary book could reach people the way a specific DVD could not. Someone would log on, see what an intense movement this is, and wonder about the show. Then they would go watch it, when they might have just passed over the DVD on the shelf (or they don't borrow DVDs from the library).

Anyway, I'm going back to bed. If anyone wants to cross post this anywhere, feel free. If not, I may do it sometime tomorrow :).

[Mickie]

I don't see why not.

[Prospero]

Originally posted by Mickie
I realize it's rather stark, I've been focused on the functionality, and I've never claimed to be a graphic designer ;)


It's great. The functionality counts in first line - graphics and stuff can be added later.
The search function is very useful.
Ad Astra

[jeffrabb]

Hi Mickie,

I've struck again!:D

I was starting to fill the action figure orders today and while I was at it, I picked up a Season 1.2 DVD on sale which I promptly donated to the Berkeley Public Library. The librarian was real jazzed to see a Farscape DVD being donated. Jazzed but disappointed in the cancellation. At which pointed I pointed to the www.savefarscape.com sticker I had on the case to check out the campaign. FYI, all of the donations made to the Berkeley Public Library have been to the main branch.
I've been disappointed in how slow these libraries have been in getting these donations on the shelves. As of now, none of the libraries that I've donated to have yet put any of the items donated on the shelves.

Jeff

[starscream]

I've been disappointed in how slow these libraries have been in getting these donations on the shelves.

Don't worry, it's just a library thing. They take their time cataloging and indexing and whatnot.

Or you know, it might be because the library staff wants to watch all the Farscape DVDs themselves before putting them on the shelves. :D

[Prospero]

Originally posted by starscream
Don't worry, it's just a library thing. They take their time cataloging and indexing and whatnot.

I've worked at a library and I can sign this - they must catalog it and if there are a lot of things that are waiting in the departement it can take a while. But they'll show up, sooner or later. :aok:
Ad Astra

[To Be Continued]

Don't know if anybody is currently purchasing items at Ebay for the Library Project or anything else, but wouldn't it be smart.. since we are in this together.. that we should tell each other if we're bidding on an item, so that we aren't bidding against each other? Just a thought I had while looking on ebay.com, and didn't want to outbid someone if they are a member here. :)

[jeffrabb]

Yes, that has been standard practice. If you see something on e-Bay and bid on it, please do list it here. Most people here that I'm aware of do post when they make a bid on an item.

Jeff

[To Be Continued]

Thanks Jeff. I wasn't sure, but I'll remember to do that if I bid on anything.

[jeffrabb]

Well I've been holding back on the news till I had everything off or delivered:bounce:

Ok, here it is: BIG DONATION NEWS! :joy:

First off, the small news:

1 x 1.1 VHS to the San Francisco Public Library - Chinatown branch
1 x 1.1 VHS to the Berkeley Public Library - Main branch

Second, the medium news:
1 x Farscape Collection 1 VHS set (contains 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) to the Alameda County Public Library - Albany branch

and finally<drumroll please>, the BIG news:

Mickie, you know that order of 14 VHS from the north Ohio libraries? Consider it filled!:D
I shipped out Saturday by Media Mail, 5 x Farscape Collection 1 VHS sets!

Hopefully that puts a dent in the order requests. These tapes too came from the same store in Berkeley that I've been getting the great deals on the action figures. The sets were only going for $10 apiece and the 1.1 tapes for only $3! You can't beat that!

Jeff

[Mickie]

:bounce: :thud: :bounce:

Jeff that is wonderful news. I'll let Ohio know that the VHS are on there way.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[RescueFarscape]

Mickie, those ten DVDs are on their way to Los Angeles.

[jeffrabb]

Yeah RF!!!:joy:

Jeff

[kechara420]

Here's info on the main library in Broward County, Florida. The county system has 38 branches, including the main branch.

As far as I can tell from the Web site, there are no Farscape items available in any of the branches.

Broward County Libraries
100 S. Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Administration: 954-357-7397
Reference: 954-357-7444
http://www.co.broward.fl.us/library/
http://www.browardlibrary.org/remote.html

[kechara420]

Info on the main library in Miami-Dade, Florida. The system has 36 branches, and also doesn't seem to have anything Farscape (according to the Web site).

Miami-Dade Public Library System
101 W. Flagler Street
Miami Florida 33130
(305) 375-2665
http://www.mdpls.org/

[Mickie]

Thanks kechara! I'll get them down on my list.

[jeffrabb]

I stopped by the Berkeley Library today to see if they finally have the DVDs that I have donated up on the shelves. And to my happy surprise they have 1.2 that I donated at the end of July in their cataloge. The problem is I've donated a number of other DVDs dating back to May, and they still haven't been posted in the cateloge. I'm wondering what's up here?

Jeff

[mpee]

Hi All

I have season 1.1 Premiere/I, ET and 1.2 Exodus from Genesis/Throne for a Loss, which I have spare to donate.

However, I'm in Australia. I bought the DVDs from Amazon, so they are region 1. I think it would be more valuable to donate back into the US as there is the issue of regions. i.e., not everyone has a multiregional player.

Just wanted your opinion, as it would be great to donate in Australia, but like I said, there is the issue of regions.

BTW I AM prepared to send the DVDs to the US to your campaign. This might help towards your latest LA library campaign.

Also, jeffrabb, I've worked in libraries for almost 10 years now, and can tell you that cataloguing an item into the collection can be a very slow process, especially if the process is centralised. For example, I worked in a tertiary library network at the moment with centralised cataloguing and it can take 2-3 months for the purchase request to end up on the shelves. A donation shouldn't take so long; maybe 6-8 weeks. Libraries (speaking from an Australian perspective) are always understaffed and staff are overworked.

[Mickie]

Mpee,

Thanks for the offer, I'll PM you with the address for the New York Public library, since they are region 1 (I agree that you probably won't find a lot of demand for them where you are)

Thanks again,

Mickie

[DesertRat]

Just a thought: check out the ratio between registered users and not.

I believe this project to be one of the finest of the many proposals at SaveFarscape.
So.....Get involved, you'll love it!
Lets see more of the unregistered users register!
**7k should be easy**

[Riot Chik]

Mickie, I'll be sending you a contribution in a microt. Put it to the Los Angeles Public Libraries project.

Thanks for all your hard work on this project. You rock!

[Mickie]

Riot Chik,

The Los Angelus project is closed. We got them 85 DVDs (15 more than they asked for). I'm going to be working down the rest of the top 20 demographic areas next, if you'd like to contribute to that effort.

[Eve11]

Whee! Erpjirl's contribution is in circulation. And it's checked out. Yay!

http://catalog.einetwork.net/search/tFarscape/tfarscape/1,2,3,B/frameset&FF=tfarscape+best+of+season+one&1,1,

[Mickie]

Checked out is good :)

[RescueFarscape]

Selena met a librarian at Dragon*Con. This librarian, Elizabeth, mentioned she'd seen only one ep of Farscape, but that she really loved it.

Anyhoo, Selena PM'd me with Elizabeth's info, asking if I had any DVDs I might be able to send out (this was in the middle of that big DVD purchase). When all was said and done after the purchase, I must have miscounted somewhere, because I had an extra set that I ended up putting the money in for.

So, that set is on it's way to the Kanawha County Public Library in Charleston, WV. It's part of a library system that shares with ten other branches. Elizabeth mentioned that the Farscape paperbacks the library has do quite well and that the AV department is delighted to get the Farscape DVDs.

Even better: "If they prove popular, we will be able to buy additional season ourselves. Our director is always impressed by circulation counts. :)"

Yippy-skippy! And thanks Selena;) Mickie, I passed on info about the Library Project to Elizabeth and how to contact you through watchfarscape if she had any questions re the project.

[Mickie]

Wonderful!! :chex: I'll definitely add them to my list.

Oh, and I was able to send out DVD sets to three San Fran Library Systems this weekend. Now all I need to do is wait for the Philly librarian to get well and for Chicago to stop playing musical libraries :D

[jeffrabb]

quote by mickie
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Oh, and I was able to send out DVD sets to three San Fran Library Systems this weekend.
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Yippee!!!:bounce::bounce::bounce:

Just curious what was their responses to your offer?

Jeff

[Mickie]

The alameda librarian was a scaper, actually, and quite enthusiastic. The other two were perplexed, but grateful (a common reaction from librarians who've never heard of the show)

[DBSquared]

I just wanted to let people know, I gave the first season of Farscape to our library 2 weeks ago. They put it out on the shelves three days ago. And they're all checked out already. A librarian friend says they're pretty popular.

[Mickie]

Great!!! I just love hearing that.

Could you let me know which library that was so that I can get you on my list?

Thanks

[Mickie]

Philly just got back to me, so the last set of 21 DVDs (3x1.1-1.7) will be heading off to the Free Library of Philadephia (55 branches) by the end of the week :)

All I have left will be 1 set of 7 and an extra 1.1 and 1.2 which are waiting for the Chicago Libraries to re-open. Looks like it is time to update the library project web page again :D

[DBSquared]

That was the library in Pullman, Washington - home town of Washington State University (actually most of the town IS Washington State University).

[jayelsee]

I posted this in another thread, but wanted to put it here, too.

I just saw something SO COOL!

I just joined the google news search program with "Farscape" as the search word, and this is one of the articles I received notification about this morning. It's in the Superior, Wisconsin "Daily Telegram" in a little article about what's going on in their public library:

"New DVD’s include: "Farscape: volumes 7-22",” “Nicholas Nickleby,” “Chicago,” “Bowling For Columbine,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers,” “Best Beaches,” and “Nicktoons."

http://www.superior-wi.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=2&story_id=152502&refer_url=

[samati75]

LOL I just saw that and was going to post it, too. Good thing I checked!

P.S. - I always google news Farscape to see what's new...

[Mickie]

I was up in superior this summer, I went across the high bridge from Duluth. On a windy day. And I'm not great with hights.

<<Shudder>>

Oh, and on a side note, my e-mail is sol right now (including the link from the library web page), so if you have any library info for me, post it here or pm me until everything is straightened out.

[SabaceanBabe]

Mickie, I just won an ebay auction for a Best of Season 1 DVD. Once I receive the set, it'll be going to the library in Pataskala, Ohio. I'll let you know when it's a done deal.

Thanks for administering this project! You're doing a faboo job. :aok:

[Mickie]

Definitely let me know! Great Job!!

(oh, and btw, my mail is back up)

[RescueFarscape]

Received a card the other day from Elizabeth, the librarian from the Kanawha County Public Library.

"Dear Becka,

The Farscape videos were hot-footed straight to cataloging."

Whoo-hoo!:D

"Thank you so much for thinking of us."

Well, actually, it was Selena;)

"As a fellow Farscaper, I wanted to chip in too."

That was inexpected, and very, very cool of her. She sent a check made out to Save Farscape:) I sent it back to her and gave her Jul's info. And told her under no uncertain terms to stop by FMD and join up!

It was the sweetest thing to hear from her.:aok:

[Eiley]

I posted this yesterday in another thread, but think it fits here better. Over the last few months, I've checked out teh entire first season from my local library. I found out yesterday that their copies came from you guys. Thanks! They have been checked out numerous times since being donated. According to the check out stamp, they've been out more time then on the shelves.

[Mickie]

RF & Eiley
That's so cool. It's always heartening to hear stuff like that.

Eiley
Can you say which library it is?

[janey_13]

I just bought the Best of Season 1 on half.com and I'm going to donate it to the main library in here in Livonia, Michigan. Is it possible to get some savefarscape.com stickers that your all have been putting on the dvds and books sent to me? If not, I could whip up some of my own. Thanks!

[Eiley]

Originally posted by Mickie
Eiley
Can you say which library it is?

Of course! It is the Milwaukee, WI library. Milwaukee's great, because you have a ton of small cities all around the bigger city. Like many other big cities, Milwaukee shares all of it's materials with the surrounding cities. I can go on the internet and request them to send the Farscape tapes to my local library. My library then calls and lets me know once they've arrived. I'm sure that's part of why the CD's are checked out so much. They aren't restricted to one city.

[Mickie]

janey_13, I don't have any laying around at the moment. Would making them up yourself be a hardship?

Eiley, Those would be the DVDs that Grapeshot donated. Thanks!!

[Eiley]

Originally posted by Mickie
Eiley, Those would be the DVDs that Grapeshot donated. Thanks!!

Then I think my personal thanks need to go out to Grapeshot. Until recently I was really poor and I couldn't afford to rent them at Blockbuster, let alone buy them. Eeek! So, thanks Grapeshot. I'm sure I'll be renting them again in the future.

[janey_13]

No problem!

[chemicalx]

Mickie--

I got my hands on an extra copy of 3.1, and I was thinking of donating it to my local library (Beverly Hills Public Library), which is not in the L.A. County library system. Right now there are no Farscape DVDs at that library.

But first, I just wanted to bounce it off you, to make sure there isn't somewhere else where the donation would be put to better use. Please tell me if you know of a better home for it!

Thanks,

chemx

[Mickie]

Go ahead and give it locally, I haven't receive any suicide threats from people who have just reached the end of season 2 :D

[janey_13]

Just to update the list of libraries donated to, I donated the Best of Season 1 to the Livonia Civic Center Library in Livonia, MI (a suburb of Detroit). The Civic Center is the main branch in Livonia. Thanks!

[Mickie]

Thanks Janey, I've got you down :D

and just a quick fund update. The library fund currently sits at $628.60. Once we reach $1000.00 I will make the next buy (Boston, Dallas and D.C.)

[AyuRocks]

Heyyyy!! I'm in Livonia... ::excitedness:: ..

Now I can direct people where to get it (beside blockbuster).. cool.. cool :)

Ashley

[RescueFarscape]

Mickie, thanks for the goal update. I couldn't remember :goof:

[VBKatLou]

Have heard of this project in other threads, but never really checked it out. I am majorly impressed with the organizational skills of this project group. The data base and it's features offered in the first post are awesome. Keep up the good work. :aok:

I don't want to sound pre-mature (but when I heard that Ben and Fran shipped Wynnona to Oz, for me, that makes it official :rollin: ), but IMHO, a way to get high ratings for the mini-series is to get as many people as possible exposed to the first four seasons. This project not only helped save the show, but falls right in line with helping promote the new mini-series.

[Mickie]

:blush: Thanks for your kind words VBKatLou. Like every other project this site has done, it's been a group effort.

[jeffrabb]

blush some more Mickie, we're going to build a special wing to the Save Farscape Campaign Hall of Fame just for you:D

Jeff

[Devnull]

wow I just checked and my local library has season1 available... San Diego County Library in Lemon Grove, CA. If I can scrap together money for anything, this seems like one of the best projects. I didn't think they'd actually have it...

[Selena]

Great job all of you. :applaud: :baloons:

[Mickie]

Originally posted by Devnull
wow I just checked and my local library has season1 available... San Diego County Library in Lemon Grove, CA. If I can scrap together money for anything, this seems like one of the best projects. I didn't think they'd actually have it...

Devnull, the DVDs you found were probably ones that we donated. San Diego was one of the first library systems we hit, they received:
2 Season 1 boxed Sets
4 Copies of Best of Season 1
8 Copies of Premier/I-ET
and 5 copies of the role playing game

Right now we are collecting for Dallas, Boston and Washington DC, and we currently need another $350 to make that purchase, so your donation would be very much appreciated.

[Ammit]

I called the Reston public library today (DC Metro area) to see where to drop stuff off, and the lady said that Farscape was really popular! I haven't been there in a looong time, but I will check out the shelves when I drop the first 7 DVD's of Season 1 off this weekend and see what they have so far. :)

[Mickie]

Great!!

Let me know when you've got them dropped off :D

(I'm working on D.C. Libraries too, but so far, I'm just playing phone tag :D )

[RescueFarscape]

:mad: I'm REALLY worried that the DVDs I donated aren't on the shelf yet. It's been more than a couple of months. Calling tomorrow, hopefully someone can tell me! *worried*:( Maybe it's because the DVD section was in the 'building' stage.
:dunno:

[jayelsee]

I'm in the same boat, RescueFarscape. I've been checking the shelves & the card system every week or so to no avail. I'm going to stop by and talk to a librarian.

[Nicola]

Originally posted by RescueFarscape
:mad: I'm REALLY worried that the DVDs I donated aren't on the shelf yet. It's been more than a couple of months. Calling tomorrow, hopefully someone can tell me! *worried*:( Maybe it's because the DVD section was in the 'building' stage.
:dunno:

I had the same problem with our local library. But the librarian I was talking to suggested that I put in a 'request to hold' for them. That way they get moved to the top of the pile 'cause someone is waiting for them.

And bingo! it worked. I put in the 'request to hold' on Friday and Tuesday they called to let me know they are ready for circulation. Sometimes, you just gotta know the paperwork to fill out....

[jeffrabb]

Nicola,

That's a brillant idea! I've been wondering the same thing about my donations since only one DVD out of the 2-3 dozen DVDs and videos that I've donated has hit the shelf at any of the libraries I donated to here, and that's 4 different libraries!:shocked:

Jeff

[Nicola]

Oh yeah. That is a lot of DVD's just gathering dust. Give a 'request to hold' a shot. It just might work.

[Nicola]

It was suggested by TBTB that I crosspost this thought.

Originally posted by Nicola
What I found worked with convincing my local library to order in Farscape DVD's was to print out the Amazon list complete with reviews. For the Season 1 DVD's I had to staple the pages together - there were a LOT of very positive reviews. I gave the printout to the order desk, and said that I considered Farscape 'art'. They seemed to like that.

Anyway, Season 1 DVD's were ordered without a hitch. That approach worked for me.

This came up in the thread http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17632&perpage=15&pagenumber=2

'Scaping Libraries around the world!

[Nialla]

As a Farscape fan and a library director in a small town, I have to say this is a really cool project. It's win-win -- it gets Farscape in front of potential new viewers and helps libraries get new materials they might not otherwise have.

I have access to "World Cat" which is a sort of catalog of library catalogs from libraries worldwide. Not every major libary is a part of this system, but it's a massive database. I can do a search and list everything currently held by various libraries if that would be beneficial. Actually, it would be kind of long, so if a project person can PM via the board, I can send the info in via email.

I can also post the info via a library email list I'm on if that would be good for the cause. Though I think I'll ask the admin there first, to make sure it's OK.

Though my library is small, we do have volume 1.1 on VHS. :cool:

[RescueFarscape]

Welcome, Nialla!!! :hi: Great to have you here.

:joy::joy:

[Mickie]

Welcome Nialla!!

Please feel free to post the information about this project to your list (assuming the admin agrees). Librarians who contact me directly get fast-tracked as far as getting materials goes. Small libraries generally get a copy of BOS1, larger libraries vary with size.

Any librarian (including yourself) who wants to obtain farscape materials should drop me a note at mickie@watchfarscape.com to be added to our next purchase lot.

[janey_13]

I was just checking the online card catalog to see if my library had processed the Best of Season 1 that I donated and I just thought this was funny:

Subject Headings:
Fugitives from justice--Drama.
Space flight--Drama.
Science fiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
DVD videodiscs.

And I just noticed, a small typo in the description (that needs to be fixed), but is fun if you think of Minister Aknah:

The series focuses on John Crichton's transportation to an alien world and his increasingly dangerous involvement in hat world.

[Mickie]

:lol

[Nialla]

<<Subject Headings:
Fugitives from justice--Drama.
Space flight--Drama.
Science fiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
DVD videodiscs.>>

All but the last one is what's listed via the library records I looked for MARC records (what our computer systems use to standardize material data). Sometimes I wonder what the cataloger was smoking, but it all works out.

[Mickie]

Hey Nialla,

I get the feeling that your plug just went out to your mail list cause I'm startin to get a trickle of e-mail from librarians :D

I've ammended the latest library news item to include information on how librarians can request DVDs and bumped it.

[Nialla]

Yes, it was posted yesterday to PUBLIB, which has 5,500+ subscribers. I've already received one off list reply from another fellow librarian and 'Scaper. She hadn't heard about the possible mini-series, and was really thrilled to hear the news.

Guess I'd better get my own request in, eh? :)

[Mickie]

Originally posted by Nialla
Guess I'd better get my own request in, eh? :)

Yup, can't send it to you if I don't have an address :D

[Lagash]

Just filled out the "submit to database" for the library project, per Mickie's note on the first page of FMD. "If properly filled out" it should get entered. :D

I just got back from the Berkley Public Library, where I donated a season 1 box set to the city's library. Annette there was very grateful, but unfamiliar with the series. I told her a little bit about it and advised her to watch 'Premiere.' The DVDs will be placed with 'new releases,' and we will both watch to see how popular they are. I ran off a hardcopy of Mickie's message to librarians from the top of FMD and gave this to the librarian, and even got her to accept a picture of season 1 cast I snurched from FMD graphics ('Wallscaper' from IamFarscape--btw, thanks IamFarscape) The library policy is not to advertise anything. :( I was hoping they'd put the picture up in the video section of the library.

I did a search of our library system (Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw and Livingston counties) and found 2 Farscape entries:
1) Best of Season 1 (from Janey_13) DVD in Livonia
2) PK Tech Girl/That Old Black Magic VHS in Lyon library
That's 40 libraries in 57 locations in Michigan.
Lagash :aok:

[Mickie]

I got your e-mail Lagash, I'll be adding you into the system soonest.

FYI, After the current batch goes out, Detroit is next on my list for scaper love :love: and yesterday I got an e-mail from a librarian (I believe in the UP) requesting Farscape (he'll get a BOS1, squeezed into the current purchase).

Great Job!!!

[Salome121]

One of my Detroit Scapers is currently awaiting delivery on 2 Season 1 box sets. One is going to the main downtown branch of the Detroit Public Library. The other was for the military project, but I think they have all they need for now. So, I'm going to check into the Mt. Clemens, Michigan library.

What are these stickers I read about that should go on the DVD boxes? If I can get the file, I'll print them out and put them on.


-Salome

[Mickie]

Hey Salome,

The thread you want is
http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9315

Please let me know when you once you've dropped the DVDs off at their new homes :D

I was wondering if the Detroit Scapers would mind putting together a list of the best libraries to put season 1 DVDs? We are looking to place 4 additional boxed sets in the Detroit area (or if you want to spread it out even further, 1 Boxed set = 3 copies BOS1)

The same goes for the Atlantascapers and the Houston area Scapers? You guys know your areas far better than I. We'll make the purchases once the library fund gets back up to $1000.00, I believe we are at something less than $100 after the purchase that we are in the middle of making (I'll publish the details once the purchase is finalized and shipped)

TIA, Mickie

[jeffrabb]

Yeah Mickie!:aok:

Jeff

[janey_13]

So far we have:
Berkley has a boxed set of season 1
Detroit will have a boxed set of season 1
Livonia has BOS1

I would recommend one of the boxed sets go to the Ann Arbor Public Library.

[Lagash]

I've posted a discussion request to the DetroitScaper yahoo group, recommending best possible Michigan Library sites be an agenda topic at the next MeetUp (Jan 7, 04). Good to hear from our Librarian of Action, as I expected good info from her!

I like the idea of donation graphics on the DVDs, and the SaveFarscape ones look good BUT, I'd rather use something that says WATCHFARSCAPE now. We have saved it.

Ann Arbor sounds great for a set, btw.
Lagash :D

[jeffrabb]

I've got some bad news. Some libraries when they accept donations will tell you that they may or may not actually get accepted into the system. The Oakland Public Library is like that. However, it appears they are VERY selective on what they accept. I went into the local branch where I donated the first season and a half of Farscape on VHS and asked to do the "request to hold" like you all have suggested. Well, first, the Oakland Library does do requests to hold on videos and DVDs. Second, I was told by the staff that the library rejected my donation. It was probably handed over to the Friends of the Oakland Library who sell those items to the public to make money for the library. To say I was disappointed is an understatement since that would normally have cost the library more than $200 to aquire a similar set. But they say they go by what they think people will check out at the library. So Mickie, I have a strong suspicion that the DVDs you sent to them as well may well have been similarly treated. As there is still nothing of Farscape in their system<sigh>

Jeff

[Stargate2077]

That's outrageous! If you made the donation, you want it available at the library. Why make donations in the first place? If you want to give library money, people would do that! Preposterous!

If the donation was rejected, why can't they contact you so that you can donate it someplace else that will accept it?

[DesertRat]

I completely agree with Stargate2077! This is disurbing behavior for a public library. An arbitrary dismissal without a word or at the least an offer to return it for donation elsewhere as SG2077 suggests. I am outraged at the moment, maybe I'll come up with something later.

DesertRat=Frelling mad flibisk

[jeffrabb]

Well, for one, the library doesn't take the donors personal info to contact you for that purpose, and two, they say they get too many items donated to get back to donors like that.

Not saying that I like it but that is what I was told.

Jeff

[Mickie]

This unfortunately is the risk we run with this project. No library is going to guarantee that a donation will be placed into circulation, which means that a (hopefully small) percentage is going to wash out.

That's one reason why filling out those request forms is so important. I am trying to minimize the number by giving priority to librarians who e-mail me with requests and by calling the libraries and asking the librarians opinion on if they think that the DVDs will go into circulation. Still we aren’t going to get them all.

If you think about it for a minute, Libraries everywhere are chronically understaffed. That’s why it takes months sometimes for accepted DVDs to get into circulation. Having to keep track of who donated what and arranging for materials to be returned would just aggravate that situation. I'm guessing that they would sooner stop taking donations altogether than deal with the increased beaurocracy.

Also, even if the tapes/dvds are sold, someone will still see them, and that someone might start showing the eps to friends, or even requesting that the library acquire more eps for them to watch.

No effort is wasted.

[Lagash]

These last few comments are very apropros to the situation in Michigan! :D
I checked with my Berkley library in person yesterday to see if my season 1 donation DVDs were on the shelf, and I've been checking the system (Wayne, Oakland, Livingston and Washtenaw counties) over the internet with no results for my donation. Another librarian (the one who handles DVDs won't be at work again til Saturday) was aware of the situation and told me they were having difficulty cataloging the DVDs (not sure of details here) and expected to have them on the shelf in 2 weeks. She seemed surprised when I told her she could look up the SE Michigan Livonia library(Wayne county) on the library system and find details of the BOS1 donation from Janey_13.
I plan on going back Saturday to talk to the other librarian and make sure they have the proper information so these DVDs hit the shelves here in SE Michigan.
We have other DetroitScaper donations coming up too, so thanks for these words of warning. :D

[Lagash]

Went and spoke to the Berkley librarian on Saturday. She said they had to send the DVDs out to be properly entered in the database, and were just following normal procedures. Should be on the shelfs some time in the next two weeks. I'll keep checking. :D
At least my local library was interested in tryng out Farscape. We all know they won't be disappointed ! :D
Lagash

[jeffrabb]

Hey guys,

Just wanted to let you know that I've rung in the New Year already with a donation today!:D

Yesterday, I was in the Rasputin's Music Store in Berkeley, and I wondered by the used VHS box set section, and what did my eye perceive? Farscape Collections 1, 2, & 3 in good condition for only a total of $40 with all the taxes! Those collections have all episodes from 1.1-1.18.

Today, I put the SaveFarscape.com donation stickers on them and dropped them off at the Claremont branch of the Berkeley Public Library.
I choose a smaller branch (which happens to be closer to me) rather than the main branch because the main branch has been pretty hit and miss on putting out on the shelves that I've donated. Of the 8 DVDs and 1 VHS that I've donated to them, only 1 DVD has been put on the shelf. I did try the trick of requesting a hold for one of them, but I was told that they'll do it only for items that has been uploaded into their system:grr:

By donating to the smaller branch, I'm hoping they don't get lost in the shuffle like apparently the others have at the main branch.

Jeff

[Mickie]

Great going Jeff!!!! First donation of 2004 :D

For everyone, I'm hoping to be able to do a big library project update and update the web page in the next couple of days, so stay tuned :D

[Salome121]

We got the discs for donating to Detroit Public Library (s1). Just waiting for someone to send me stickers to put on them, and they will be donated. :)

Happy New Year, everybody! This is gonna be a great year for Farscape!

[Nialla]

Just wanted to drop a note and say our BOS1 collection arrived yesterday morning. I cataloged it in our system late yesterday and it should be on the shelf today or tomorrow. There are *some* advantages to being a small library where you do almost all the cataloging on your own. :cool:

I know a lot of people are upset that donations don't always end up on the shelf, but this is actually a common policy. We tell everyone upfront that anything we can't use will be added to the annual book sale, and in most cases that's not a problem; people just want to find a home other than theirs for the stuff. However, if it is a problem, they can keep their items instead of donating them.

Our rules regarding donations clearly state, "Once donated, items become the property of the Whitewright Public Library, and may be given to other libraries or non-profit agencies, sold, traded, or discarded if they are not added to the collection. Donated items will not be returned to the donor and the library will not accept any item that is not an outright gift."

This policy is in place for a lot of reasons, and unfortunately one big reason is because a lot of people donate... well... utter crap. Items that are tattered and torn beyond useful life and/or covered in dirt (one person left a box of stuff on our doorstep that had been stored in a barn and looked like a biohazard).

Also, keep in mind some libraries are trying to focus on building DVD collections and no longer want VHS. At the moment, even our teeny library only purchases kid's movies in VHS, everything else is in DVD. However, we do still take donations of VHS to "freshen up" that collection until it eventually is done away with, which is still many years in the future.

On a final note, collection development policies are ultimately decided upon by the librarian(s) at the library. If they're not into Science Fiction and/or haven't heard about Farscape, they're less likely to add it to the collection. I know when I started working here, I was told "nobody checks out Science Fiction" but I quickly discovered it was because we didn't have any decent Science Fiction, not that our patrons didn't want to read SF. Perhaps a short summary of what Farscape is about would help things along for those who aren't sure?

And on a final final note ;) I wonder if providing access to free MARC records (MAchine Reacable Cataloging - a standard format for library records) for the donated items might hurry things along. I can donate my copy of what I've got for BOS1 if it will help. It's not perfection, since I didn't go through and add production info such as who directed each episode, but for most situations it's more than adequate.

[Mickie]

Nialla,

I'm glad to hear that your BOS1 showed up so very quickly. And I'm all for anything that make it easier to get DVDs up on the shelves.

Is an MARC record something that can be posted here? printed out? Or is it something that needs to be sent electronically and doesn't lend itself to askii formatting? Could I update it myself, or do you need special software?

Please contact me off-board (PM, or email), I'm very interested.

[Nialla]

Just a little follow up note...

The BOS1 was checked out within 10 minutes of being placed on the shelf. The person who checked it out isn't online, and had no idea what had happened to Farscape. Once I explained about the cancellation, campaign and miniseries, they left very happy, DVD case in hand. :aok:

[Salome121]

Yeeeeeeehaaaaaaah!

Rock on Scapers!

[Mickie]

Originally posted by Nialla
Just a little follow up note...

The BOS1 was checked out within 10 minutes of being placed on the shelf. The person who checked it out isn't online, and had no idea what had happened to Farscape. Once I explained about the cancellation, campaign and miniseries, they left very happy, DVD case in hand. :aok:

Folks, this is your contribution dollars at work. Well done everyone!!!

[Lagash]

Update on my Complete Season 1 DVD donation to my local (Berkley, MI) Library:
This morning the catalogue procedure was completed and Berkley now admits to having 6 entries (Five 2 disk double episodes, and one single double episode disk for all 22 season 1 episodes) for Farscape Season 1 DVDs! You can check availability from the Library catalog at www.berkley.lib.mi.us!

We had a great MeetUp last evening for MichiganScapers, with the main agenda topic being what Michigan Libraries should get the 4 complete Season 1 DVD sets from the WatchFarscape Library Fund. We have Scapers ID'd to check out the willingness of Libraries to accept and make available these DVDs to future fans. As of last night we identified the Michigan cities Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Grand Rapids and Flint. We'll get back to Mickie as we find willing Libraries for the DVDs.

In addition to my Berkley private donation, we also have Scapers interested in donating complete season 1 DVDs to the Detroit Public Library (main branch), Oxford (some lack of interest problem here, but KCRedCat is pursuing creative options to generate more interest), and Traverse City. Again, we are looking for Library commitment to put DVDs on shelves for all of the above.

However, the Berkley Library was initially interested even without knowing about the series, and has come through for us. Anyone in the Berkley area with a library card, please take out a DVD (cost is $1) so Michigan libraries see inteerest in Farscape!
Lagash :D

[DesertRat]

Congrats to you Lagash and all the Michigan Scapers! Seems as if you've got Farscape committed libraries. Thank you!

DesertRat

[janey_13]

I have created a Cafe Press shop in which half of all profits will be donated to the Library Project. The shop is called Scaper University and features products similar to those sold on college campuses. Check it out here:

http://www.cafeshops.com/scaperu

Enjoy!

[jeffrabb]

Hey Janey,

Those are SO cool:cool:

Jeff

P.S. Not to be a party pooper, but isn't the word Scaper copyrighted? Other than that, I think the shop is fantastic:aok:

[janey_13]

Originally posted by jeffrabb
P.S. Not to be a party pooper, but isn't the word Scaper copyrighted? Other than that, I think the shop is fantastic:aok:

Well, I checked with the FMD admins and they said it was ok. And a couple of the 'official' campaign merchandise has the word scaper in it as well.

[Mickie]

Apparently Henson let the Scaper Trademark lapse, so we are technically in the clear.

[jeffrabb]

Originally posted by janey_13
Well, I checked with the FMD admins and they said it was ok. And a couple of the 'official' campaign merchandise has the word scaper in it as well.

Cool! looking to see what I want to buy!:cool:

Jeff

[gill_za]

Hi All,

I have just ordered Farscape Vol. 1: Premiere/I, ET, I'm also planning on ordering some more to donate them all to this (http://libwww.library.phila.gov/branches/brnlist.taf?_function=detail&buildloc_uid1=70) branch of Free Library of Philadelphia. Last time I checked they didn't have any Farscape episodes. I read somewhere that somebody can send me "save farscape" stickers. Or may be there is another way to let them know that this donation is from SaveFarscape.com ?

[Mickie]

Gill_za,

Graphics for library donations can be found here (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9315). Do you have some way to print them out?

Once you have dropped the DVD(s) off, would you mind letting me know (here is fine, or PM or e-mail me at mickie@watchfarscape.com) so that I can mark you down in my records?

Thanks!

[gill_za]

Thanks! Yep, I'll print them out.

[Nialla]

Just an update... I've had the BOS1 on the shelf since January 5, so in a little over 5 weeks, we've had 8 circs on it. In a small town, that's not bad at all, with one or two checkouts per week. And more than one person has said, "I used to watch this show, but I haven't been able to find it recently." I, of course, had to give them the details. ;)

Mickie -- I've got the BOS1 MARC record ready. I'm going to upload it to our site and send you the URL.

[Mickie]

Great News! Always great to hear that Farscape isn't languishing on the shelves ;)

Let me know where the marc records are. Hopefully I can put them up as part of the upgrade.

[gill_za]

While I was talking to ( i guess ) library manager today after work I had an itching urge to kick his
frelling face: If the reviews are not high enough my only option will be to dispose of this DVD, he says...
I saw some crappy videos in his collection today and he says something about farscape.... I will still donate this DVD as soon as I'll get it, however if they will really get rid of it I will probably send the rest of them to you guys.

[Mickie]

Reviews? Who does the reviews?? (usually, libraries judge materials by how often it's checked out, right?)

And pretty much every library will offer a standard 'once you give it to us, we can do anything we want with it' disclaimer. It's just so that they don't have to keep track of who donated what to the library

[gill_za]

yep, that's exactly what he said, we will do with it what we want, and I will not add it to the collection if it doesn't have high enough ratings.... and in this case we can sell it or just get rid of it......

It's like they are trying to convince me not to donate anything...

[Nialla]

Some libraries require review sources to back up their collection development policies. Many times it's used as a preventative measure for challenges. It doesn't stop challenges, but it provides CYA if a challenge does happen.

As for who does the reviews, it depends on what's in the collection policy. They may require it to be from a print journal, such as Library Journal, while others will peruse online review sources, especially for esoteric titles. I know a graphic novel challenge in another library used a review written for a webzine I edit. In my case, I might use online sources if I have no idea what the material is about. Helps with the classification and reader advisories sometimes.

And the 'once you give it to us, we can do anything we want with it' disclaimer serves a number of purposes. For example, the guy who apparently thought we'd be the perfect place to store his 30+ years worth of rock collecting magazines. He guilted the previous director into taking them, without the disclaimer, and they languished on the shelves for years, while the guy would come in and check about once a year or so to see if they were there. I finally asked if he would like them back (which I wasn't required to do, mind you) and got yelled at. A lot. We ended up coming to the agreement to donate them to a local rockhounds group. Everyone was happy. Or at least happyish. ;)

[Mickie]

Something you might try, that was suggested earlier in the thread. Go to Amazon.com and print out the reviews there and give it to your librarian along with the DVDs.

[gill_za]

Originally posted by Mickie
Something you might try, that was suggested earlier in the thread. Go to Amazon.com and print out the reviews there and give it to your librarian along with the DVDs.


Missed that. Great idea!!!! That's exactly what I'm gonna do!!!

Thanks!

[jayelsee]

Might also print up some Matt Roush and Diane Wertz reviews, from "print" media. I know there's lots of references to good reviews from television critics in here, if somebody knows where to find them quickly.....post links here (RescueFarscape, you listening?) If not, I'll see if I can search them out later.

[gill_za]

got the DVD yesterday morning, monday after work will drop it off with logos and reviews at the branch i mentioned.

[jayelsee]

Heeheehee. I'm bad. I have a story, it's long, you can skip it.....

I donated 7 DVDs of S1 eps 1-14 to my local library in July, August? and I think I mentioned here that, although I kept checking the card catalog & shelves, they had not shown up yet. Finally, one dvd was listed in the catalog, and then a couple of weeks ago they were all listed. But still NOT on the shelves, and nothing to indicate in the catalog listing where they were (which branch).

Last week, I'm at another branch of the library, near my office, and I check the catalog listings again. No change. SO, I stroll up to the desk and say to the librarian, "Can you help me with this? I want to check out a video that's listed but I can't tell where to find it." She says, sure, let me check, and then she says.....hmmmmm,....well, she says, I see it, but I don't know who has it. Let me do some research for you. It may be that it's waiting for someone to process it.....put on the bar code label, you know. Thank you, says I, can I put in a request for it? Of course, says she.

Today, 3 days later, I get a phone call. They: "We have a DVD you requested, ...Far...scan". "Farscape," I say, "Yes, that's it! We can hold it for you till Tuesday". Me: "I'll be right there!"

I go in, and they have it for me (Premier & I, ET). Before I check out, I check the video shelves. Still no Farscape DVDs. I waltz over to the books on tape and......there they are! The other six. I go back to the desk to check out and tell them they have the dvds in the wrong place, and the librarian asks me if I saw the rest of them. Yes, I say, but are you keeping the DVDs in with the books on tape now? No! says she, they should be in with the videos. I check out Premier'/I, ET and Exodus from Genesis/Throne for a Loss and as I leave, she is moving the DVDs to their rightful place.

I will put some new "watchfarscape.com, the mini is coming, watch it on the sci-fi channel, buy it on DVD" stickers in behind the disks, return these, check out the rest, repeat, and keep checking diligently to make sure they are all where they should be....on the shelf with the videos OR checked out! And now that I know they will eventually be put into circulation, I'll buy the rest of s1 to donate!

I am a happy girl today.

[Mickie]

Great followup on the donation Jayelsee!!! I'm glad you finally got them on the shelves where they can start making new scapers.

[waltersgirl]

the books on tape section? how odd. good detective work.

[Mickie]

I'm guessing that some shelver was having a really, really bad day....

[jayelsee]

Our library has both casette tapes & cd's in the audio books section, so I'm guessing the shelver thought they were....cds? I drive by the library every day, so I'll pop in regularly to keep an eye on them. :rollin:

[gill_za]

Hey,
Just dropped off Farscape Season 1 Vol. 1 ( with reviews from Amazon and IMDB ) DVD at that branch I mentioned, also ordered couple more. As I said I will wait untill that one will be added to their collection, if not I'll send the rest to you guys.

[Mickie]

Cool, I'll add you to my list


I think (I don't have my list with me at the moment) that this makes 110 libraries that scapers have scaped!

[KCRedcat]

Originally posted by Lagash

In addition to my Berkley private donation, we also have Scapers interested in donating complete season 1 DVDs to the Detroit Public Library (main branch), Oxford (some lack of interest problem here, but KCRedCat is pursuing creative options to generate more interest), and Traverse City. Again, we are looking for Library commitment to put DVDs on shelves for all of the above.

Lagash :D [/B]

OK...FINALLY getting my eema here to post! The beginning of the year had been rough for this cat person...had a sick kitty for awhile and then sadly had to make the decision to put him to 'sleep' 3 weeks ago:cry2: even with 6 cats 'left'...it's still difficult to have my beloved Tigger gone...now I'm the ONLY REDHEAD in the house! :bawl: Frank was wonderful to have around to 'deal' with this...and Tigger really loved Frank/Lagash...the ONLY man he ever allowed to touch him...let alone get near him...

BUT on 'brighter news'....I've dropped off a FIRST DVD of PREIMERE/I E.T. to both the Oxford Library and Lake Orion Library and am awaiting them showing up on the shelves...soon I HOPE! I figured that it'd be 'safer' to donate just ONE DVD rather than the entire SET of Season ONE and have them just stick it in some 'sale'...that way less money 'wasted' on a library donation where they won't let the patrons experience the WONDER of Farscape!!!!!!!!! AND 'if' they don't put it out...we'll give the SET to another library...

I've handed out lots of the January postcards...even slipped some of the bookmarks into books at the library and business cards also. I've got my 'sample' sheet that I printed out when trying to figure out 'which way' I wanted to print out my I AM Farscape! on my Leno T's back in the fall, and it's gracing the window on the door behind my driver's side and I get LOTS of looks...sometimes I wonder "WHAT THE FRELL are these PEOPLE STARING AT!?!?!?" then....uh DUH! my 'I AM Farscape!' 'sign'! LOL DUH! so...I'm HOPING that the DVD's will be showing up at BOTH of these libraries asap...it's been a bit over a month since I took the first one to Oxford...and maybe about 2-3 weeks? on the Lake Orion one... we shall see!!!!!!!!!

anyhow...I 'hope' to get my EEMA around here more often in the future...I've been MIA at my usual 'online haunts' even my polymer clay ones...and people get 'worried'! just trying to 'deal' and get on with my l