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G2S Project Code: 2014-PA-73021
State: Pennsylvania
Fiscal Year: 2014
Grantee
Central Columbia High School Library

Project Director
Director Name: Jennifer Bates
Director Phone: 570-784-2850 ext. 3132
Director Email: jbates@ccsd.cc
General Information
Title: Digital Enhancement Project
State Project Code: 4100069302
Start Date: 01/15/2015
End Date: 08/31/2015
Abstract:

In order to provide increased services to our students in grades 9-12, the Central Columbia High School Library has made a significant commitment to providing students with access to information beyond the hours of the school day.  In association with the school district's digital conversion which provided all students in grades 5-12 with iPads in a 1:1 program, the high school library began acquiring ebook titles in our collection that students could access at any time. 

With the award of the LSTA grant, Central Columbia High School Library was able to purchase titles in fiction, nonfiction and biography categories that may not otherwise have been added because of the steep cost of these titles.  The district also purchased an additional $2522.00 in titles to assist with the Digital Enhancement Project.  After meeting with other building librarians and the director of technology, it was determined that these titles would be purchased through Follett and their Brytewave app would be utilized by students to access these materials both at school and at home. 

Once awarded, the librarian met with teachers in a variety of subject areas whose students would benefit from these materials in research projects.  Teachers made suggestions of titles as did students who provided input on options that would enhance our Accelerated Reader program. 

With these funds, 69 new titles were added to the library's collection and began to circulate almost immediately in May of 2015.  More titles were added over the summer and all materials are now circulating regularly. 

There has been a significant increase in access to digital materials since the Digital Enhancement Project began.  In August of 2015, the librarian met with all students in grades 9-12 to demonstrate access to the school's ebook collection and ensured that incoming freshmen had access to the Brytewave app in order to read ebooks on their iPad.  It was determined at this time that 100% of the students in grades 9-12 were able to access the library's ebook collection. 


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
$7,028.61
$0.00
$2,522.00
$9,550.61
Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
Collection Development & Management
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Collection Development: E-book purchases
Narrative: Sixty-nine ebooks titles were purchased and added to the library collection. Access to fiction, non-fiction and biographical genres was increased and allowed 24/7 access to library collection via a downloadable format.  
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

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: 69
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: Urban
Suburban
Rural
For what age groups: 13-17 years
18-25 years
For what economic types: Below Poverty
For what ethnicity types: Asian
Black
Hispanic
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 High 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:
69 ebooks were added to the collection to increase access to research and AR books. 100% of CCHS students will be able to access the libary's ebook collection.
Please briefly describe importance of findings:
Provides students with 24/7 access to library materials. Insures that students can locate ebooks and access the features of the app.
What methods did you use to determine your findings? Check all that apply:
Review of Administrative Data
Participant Observation
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:
Students must be able to download the titles so they can be used in non wi-fi environments. Students that need more than two weeks with a title had a difficult time renewing ebooks.
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