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Sonoma County Reads collection, 2002- <2011>
SPC.00040  
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  • Overview of the Collection
  • Scope and Contents
  • Access Terms
  • Important Information for Users of the Collection

  • Overview of the Collection

    Title: Sonoma County Reads collection
    Date (inclusive): 2002- <2011>
    Identification: SPC.00040
    Creator: Sonoma County Library
    Physical Description: <1.13> linear feet <1>oversize flat box (5 x 34 x 48 cm)
    Language of Material: Materials are in English.
    Repository: Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library
    Abstract: This collection contains materials used for promoting the Sonoma County Library's Sonoma County Reads program from 2002-2011, undertaken with the financial support of the California State Library.

    Biography/Organization History

    Sonoma County Reads is a community reading program that encourages residents to join together in the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. Since 2002, Sonoma County Reads has been a community partnership between the Sonoma County Library, local public radio & TV station KRCB, the Sonoma County Museum, and many other participating County businesses, foundations, and community organizations. Each year, these programs include special author events, book discussions, and more.
    Programs from 2006 through 2013 were also part of the National Endowment for the Arts' "Big Read" program.

    Scope and Contents

    Includes posters; municipal resolutions of support; newspaper clippings, bookmarks, fliers,leaflets, calendars and children's activity sheets.

    Arrangement

    Arranged chronologically.
    Printed inventory included in container.

    Access Terms

    The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.

    Corporate Names

    Sonoma County Reads (Program)
    Big Read (Program)

    Topical Terms

    Reading promotion--California--Sonoma County
    Reading promotion--United States

    Genre and Format Terms

    Pamphlets
    Clippings (information artifacts)
    Calendars
    Books
    Posters
    Archival materials

    Important Information for Users of the Collection

    Conditions Governing Access:

    Access Information

    This collection is partially processed. Please contact the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library for access; for contact info and current hours, see https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/sonoma-county-history-and-genealogy-library

    Conditions of Use

    Collection does not circulate and may be photocopied or photographed by arrangement only.

    Publication Rights

    Property rights reside with the Sonoma County Library. The Sonoma County Library has made this collection available and believes that the collection is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Collection may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Preferred credit line is: Courtesy, the Sonoma County Library. Please see additional reproduction and reuse information at https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/sonoma-county-history-and-genealogy-library/order-photo
    [Identification of item], Sonoma County Library. Sonoma County Reads collection, 2002- <2011>. SPC.00040, History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library, Santa Rosa, CA.
    GIft: Melissa Kelley, June 2015