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To receive a free "Libraries and Autism: We're Connected" Decal
for your library, please contact us at autism@thejointlibrary.org
and be sure to include your mailing address.

     Core Collection of Autism Resources in the Joint Collection
     of the Scotch Plains Public Library and the Fanwood Memorial Library

Customize these Resources to fit your Library's Needs and Style
     "Library Special Needs Communication Guide" pdf file A non-verbal communication tool. (8.5x11" letter size Adobe PDF document .pdf)
     "Library Special Needs Communication Guide" powerpoint file A non-verbal communication tool. (8.5x14" legal size PowerPoint document .ppt)
     "This is My Library" powerpoint file Customizable book template to introduce people to your library. (8.5x11" letter size PowerPoint document .ppt)
     "This is My Library" powerpoint file A customized example of how you can use this book. (8.5x11" letter size PowerPoint document .ppt)

     FONTS
     If you're customizing the Non-Verbal Communication Guide or the "This is My Library" Book
     using PowerPoint you might need to download these two fonts (if you don't have them already)
     and install them on your computer so things lay out correctly.
     Gallaudet Regular True Type truetype font file This is the Sign Language Font used in the Communication Guide.
     Another Typewriter True Type truetype font file This is typewriter looking font used in our logo

     MARC Record for the Libraries and Autism: We're Connected DVD
     If you're adding our DVD to your collection and need a MARC record, it is available to download from OCLC.
     Brief title information is also accessible online at www.worldcat.org/oclc/311593469&referer=brief_results.
     If you don't have access to OCLC here is the MARC record in two different file formats:
     MARC.dat dat file The record as a downloadable .dat file
     MARC.pdf pdf file The record in a .pdf format
Workshop Resources
We encourage you to conduct an in-depth customer service workshop in addition to watching the video. You can contact our partners to help connect you with a with a qualified presenter, or work with an experienced autism expert in your own area.
Here are some resources that can help you present a great and effective workshop.

     Autism Workshop PowerPoint Presentation February 2012 - 22.7MB powerpoint file (PowerPoint document .ppt)
     New York State Webinar PowerPoint slides - presented on March 28, 2012. .pdf document file (.pdf document)
     Customer Service Tips - Workshop Handout .pdf document file (.pdf document)
     Sample Workshop Evaluation Form word document file (Word document .doc)
     Sample Press Release word document file (Word document .doc)

Use these Graphics
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   Right Click on the link and use 'Save Link As' or
   Follow the link then Right Click on the image and use 'Save Image As' to save it to your computer.

High Resolution (Print 300 dpi)
     "Libraries and Autism: We're Connected" Rectangle 13" x 4" (13.4 MB)       .tif file    .jpg file

     "Libraries and Autism: We're Connected" 5" square - no border (6.44 MB)   .tif file    .jpg file

     "Libraries and Autism: We're Connected" 3" circle - w/border (2.32 MB)      .tif file    .jpg file

Low Resolution (Web 72 dpi)
     "Libraries and Autism: We're Connected" Rectangle (1080 x 288 pixels 912KB)               .jpg file

     "Libraries and Autism: We're Connected" 5" circle - w/border (360 x 360 pixels 380 KB)  .jpg file

     "Libraries and Autism: We're Connected" 3" circle - w/border (216 x 216 pixels 137 KB)  .jpg file


Download this Video
     The Video (ISO - DVD Quality)

     The Video Script word document file(Word document .doc)

Use this code to embed our video on your website - make sure to put   <   right before 'embed' and close the code after false"/ with   > :

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