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G2S Project Code: 2014-PA-73018
State: Pennsylvania
Fiscal Year: 2014
Grantee
Central Columbia Middle School Library

Project Director
Director Name: Lora Stone
Director Phone: 570-784-2850 ext. 2406
Director Email: stone@ccsd.cc
General Information
Title: Resources to Support Digital Conversion
State Project Code: 4100069300
Start Date: 01/15/2015
End Date: 08/31/2015
Abstract:

The primary purpose of this project was to dramatically increase the number of fiction, non-fiction e-books available to students.  These resources will support both the curriculum and free choice reading.  A secondary purpose was a collaborative project with the seventh grade Language Arts teachers using biographies.


State Goal: Create opportunities for libraries to enhance their capacity to provide 21st Century resources, services and programs to their communities.
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$7,247.01
$0.00
$0.00
$7,247.01
Intent(s)
Improve users' formal education.
Curriculum support
Digital Literacy
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Procurement of E-Books
Narrative: Non-fiction and fiction titles were acquired for  curriculum support and free choice reading.
Intent: Improve users' formal education.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Digital


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 0
Number of electronic materials acquired: 223
Number of audio/visual units (audio discs, talking books, other recordings) acquired: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: 6-12 years
13-17 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Central Columbia Middle School Library
Address: 4777 Old Berwick Road
City: Bloomsburg
State: PA
Zip: 17815
Activity Details
Title: Seventh Grade Biography Project
Narrative: The middle school librarian collaborated with seventh grade Language Arts teachers on a biography project that utilized new and existing e-book titles.
Intent: Improve users' formal education.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 180
Number of sessions in program: 6
Average number in attendance per session: 24
Number of times program administered: 5


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: 6-12 years
13-17 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Central Columbia Middle School Library
Address: 4777 Old Berwick Road
City: Bloomsburg
State: PA
Zip: 17815
Activity Details
Title: Lending of E-Books
Narrative: One of the goals of the project was to increase the circulation of e-books.
Intent: Improve users' formal education.

Activity: Content
Mode: Lending
Format: Digital


Quantity
Total number of items circulated: 336
Average number of items circulated / month: 58
Total number of ILL transactions: 0
Average number of ILL transactions / month: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: 6-12 years
13-17 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Central Columbia Middle School Library
Address: 4777 Old Berwick Road
City: Bloomsburg
State: PA
Zip: 17815
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important findings or outcomes from your project:
Created greater awareness of e-resources available resulting in increased circulation.
Please briefly describe importance of findings:

What methods did you use to determine your findings? Check all that apply:
Review of Administrative Data
Based on outputs, outcomes and/or other results, explain any significant lessons learned from these findings for either the SLAA or others in the LIS field:
Specific lessons to demonstrate how to access ebooks need to be taught.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort:
No
Do you anticipate any change in the project's scope:
No
Do you anticipate any other changes in the project:
No
Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative
Project Tags: eBook acquisition