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G2S Project Code: 2014-DC-74136
State: District of Columbia
Fiscal Year: 2014
Grantee
District of Columbia Public Library

Project Director
Director Name: Manya Shorr
Director Phone: 202-727-1127
Director Email: manya.shorr@dc.gov
General Information
Title: Collection Enhancement - Match Only
State Project Code:
Start Date: 10/01/2014
End Date: 09/30/2015
Abstract: DC Public Library purchased 55,844 books (adult, children, and Teen, fiction and non-fiction) to enhance its collections.  Cost of these books totaled $264,934.18 and is being used as the State Match for the LSTA project. 
State Goal: Library Capacity Building
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$0.00
$265,213.58
$0.00
$265,213.58
Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to discover information resources.
Collection Development & Management
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Collection Enhancement
Narrative: DC Public Library purchased 55,844 books (adult, children, and Teen, fiction and non-fiction) to enhance its collections.  Cost of these books totaled $264,934.18 and is being used as the State Match for the LSTA project. 
Intent: Improve users’ ability to discover information resources.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Physical


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: 55,844
Number of electronic materials acquired: 0
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: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 26
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important findings or outcomes from your project:
Patrons have access to information.
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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:

Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
No:
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
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