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G2S Project Code: 2014-DC-73876
State: District of Columbia
Fiscal Year: 2014
Grantee
District of Columbia Public Library

Project Director
Director Name: Rachel Meit
Director Phone: 202-741-5981
Director Email: Rachel.Meit@dc.gov
General Information
Title: Center for Accessibility:Training
State Project Code:
Start Date: 06/05/2015
End Date: 06/06/2015
Abstract:

DC Public Library used LSTA funds to contract a trainer from the Next Chapter Book Club to help the Library launch the program in Washington, DC and provide training for interested Library staff. The Next Chapter Book Club encourages adults with intellectual disabilities to engage with books and each other in a book club setting.



State Goal: Library Capacity Building
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$1,752.99
$0.00
$0.00
$1,752.99
Intent(s)
Improve the library workforce.
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Programming & Event Planning
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Next Chapter Book Club Training
Narrative:

Fifteen DC Public Library staff received one-day training in using the Next Chapter Book Club program with adults with intellectual disabilities. The Next Chapter Book Club encourages adults with intellectual disabilities to engage with books and each other in a book club setting.


Intent: Improve the library workforce.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 240
Number of sessions in program: 1
Average number in attendance per session: 15
Number of times program administered: 1


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: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 1
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:
All 15 training participants indicated that they are interested in offering Next Chapter Book Club programs at their library locations.
Please briefly describe importance of findings:
These findings are significant since offering these programs can potentially make a positive impact on our service to adults with intellectual disabilities.
What methods did you use to determine your findings? Check all that apply:
Participant Observation
Other
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:
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:
Yes: DC Public Library is not considering further training for staff at this time, but may revisit in the future. However, the library is reviewing possible library locations to offer the Next Chapter Book Club.
Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative
Project Tags: Book Club, Training