Hi Nono, Illinois has been self-managed for some time now. We have averaged about 5950 letters a year over the last six years. Please know you are welcome to contact me with questions at any time and feel free to add me to your discussion group! Bonnie Matheis Coordinator, Illinois Center for the Book Illinois Center for the Book Illinois State Library Gwendolyn Brooks Building 300 South Second Street Springfield, Illinois 62701 Office: 217-558-2065 Fax: 217-782-1877 [log in to unmask] Jesse White, Secretary of State and State Librarian http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book<http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book/home.html> From: Center for the Book state centers communication [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Walker, Suzanne Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2018 7:01 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Letters About Literature - Self supporting states Hi Nono, I've been self-managing for 6 years now. We get around 1800 letters usually at the most. I'd be happy to talk to you about it. Suzanne Suzanne Walker Indiana Young Readers Center Librarian Director, Indiana Center for the Book Indiana State Library 140 N. Senate Ave Indianapolis, IN 46204 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 317.232.3700 From: Center for the Book state centers communication [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Burling, Nono Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 7:31 PM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Letters About Literature - Self supporting states Hi all, I am aware that all messages on this list go to the entire list so I want to start here but hope that anyone interested in the conversation will respond to me personally [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and I will start an email thread with only the parties that are interested. We are exploring ideas in Washington to become self-supporting next year. I would love to connect with other states that are already doing this to hear your thoughts and what has and has not worked for you. Our idea right now is to see if we can work with one of our teacher colleges to identify a future teacher- maybe an English teacher- and offer a stipend to make the first two cuts of the letters. Washington in the past has had over 3000 letters so we need outside help to process and this seemed like a way to both get that help and to also expose future teachers to the contest. Anyway please let me know if you are interested in being part of the discussion. Thanks everyone, NONO BURLING, Outreach Librarian Washington State Library | Office of the Secretary of State 6880 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, Washington w: 360-570-5576 | e:[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> "Connecting Washington through the power of libraries." ************************************************ Disclaimer - This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and contain privileged or copyright information. You must not present this message to another party without gaining permission from the sender. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy, distribute or use this email or the information contained in it for any purpose other than to notify the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately, and delete this email from your system. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. ************************************************