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G2S Project Code: 2014-MD-74258
State: Maryland
Fiscal Year: 2014
Grantee
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development & Services

Project Director
Director Name: Debby Vargas
Director Phone: 410-767-0437
Director Email: debby.vargas@maryland.gov
General Information
Title: Staff Development, Fall Grants
State Project Code: Subgrants
Start Date: 09/01/2015
End Date: 12/31/2015
Abstract: The Division of Library Development and Services (DLDS) provided staff Development grants to Maryland public libraries. These grants supported professional development activities such as conferences, staff training sessions, and speakers to contribute to a strong and innovative library workforce.   
State Goal: Statewide Initiative: Staff Development
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$57,087.10
$0.00
$0.00
$57,087.10
Intent(s)
Improve the library workforce.
Continuing Education and Staff Development
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Conferences
Narrative: Maryland public librarians attended library and non-library specific conferences to enhance their skills. Conferences included the following:
  • AICPA National Governmental and Not-for-Profit Training Program,
  • Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), 
  • Association of Bookmobiles and Outreach Services (ABOS), 
  • Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL), 
  • Internet Librarian,
  • POPTech, 
  • TLC Users,
  • Ready at Five,
  • Books for the Beast, 
  • USAC E-rate training, 
  • MASIE Learning conference, 
  • and the Harwood Institute

Intent: Improve the library workforce.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Other
Format: Other
Other: Conference travel for librarians


Quantity


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: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 5 HARRY S. TRUMAN PARKWAY
City: ANNAPOLIS
State: MD
Zip: 21401
Name: BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 320 YORK ROAD
City: TOWSON
State: MD
Zip: 21204
Name: CALVERT LIBRARY
Address: 850 COSTLEY WAY
City: PRINCE FREDERICK
State: MD
Zip: 20678
Name: CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 100 MARKET STREET
City: DENTON
State: MD
Zip: 21629
Name: CECIL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 301 NEWARK AVENUE
City: ELKTON
State: MD
Zip: 21921
Name: EASTERN SHORE REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 31901 TRI-COUNTY WAY, SUITE 116-B
City: SALISBURY
State: MD
Zip: 21804
Name: ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY
Address: 400 CATHEDRAL STREET
City: BALTIMORE
State: MD
Zip: 21201
Name: HARFORD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 1221-A BRASS MILL ROAD
City: BELCAMP
State: MD
Zip: 21017
Name: HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 9411 Frederick Road
City: ELLICOTT CITY
State: MD
Zip: 21042
Name: PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTE
Address: 6532 ADELPHI ROAD
City: HYATTSVILLE
State: MD
Zip: 20782
Name: QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
Address: 121 S COMMERCE STREET
City: CENTREVILLE
State: MD
Zip: 21617
Name: RUTH ENLOW LIBRARY OF GARRETT COUNTY
Address: 6 NORTH SECOND STREET
City: OAKLAND
State: MD
Zip: 21550
Name: SOMERSET COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 11767 BEECHWOOD STREET
City: PRINCESS ANNE
State: MD
Zip: 21853
Name: SOUTHERN MARYLAND REGIONAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Address: 37600 NEW MARKET ROAD
City: CHARLOTTE HALL
State: MD
Zip: 20622
Name: WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
Address: 100 SOUTH POTOMAC STREET
City: HAGERSTOWN
State: MD
Zip: 21740
Name: WICOMICO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 122 SOUTH DIVISION STREET
City: SALISBURY
State: MD
Zip: 21801
Name: WORCESTER COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 307 N WASHINGTON STREET
City: SNOW HILL
State: MD
Zip: 21863
Activity Details
Title: Staff Trainings
Narrative: Maryland public librarians attended a diverse range of staff training sessions and also received support toward Master of Library Science programs. Staff training topics included the following:
  • Mindful Leadership
  • Performance Management
  • Kids are Customers Too!
  • SharePoint
  • Basic American Sign Language 
  • Data Analysis
  • Basic Safety/OSHA Facilities training
  • Maker workshop
  • Story Time and general customer service training

Intent: Improve the library workforce.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: Combined in-person & virtual


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 360
Number of sessions in program: 23
Average number in attendance per session: 25
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: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 5 HARRY S. TRUMAN PARKWAY
City: ANNAPOLIS
State: MD
Zip: 21401
Name: BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 320 YORK ROAD
City: TOWSON
State: MD
Zip: 21204
Name: CALVERT LIBRARY
Address: 850 COSTLEY WAY
City: PRINCE FREDERICK
State: MD
Zip: 20678
Name: CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 100 MARKET STREET
City: DENTON
State: MD
Zip: 21629
Name: CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 1100 GREEN VALLEY ROAD
City: NEW WINDSOR
State: MD
Zip: 21776
Name: CECIL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 301 NEWARK AVENUE
City: ELKTON
State: MD
Zip: 21921
Name: CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 2 GARRETT AVENUE
City: LA PLATA
State: MD
Zip: 20646
Name: EASTERN SHORE REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 31901 TRI-COUNTY WAY, SUITE 116-B
City: SALISBURY
State: MD
Zip: 21804
Name: ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY
Address: 400 CATHEDRAL STREET
City: BALTIMORE
State: MD
Zip: 21201
Name: FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Address: 110 EAST PATRICK STREET
City: FREDERICK
State: MD
Zip: 21701
Name: HARFORD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 1221-A BRASS MILL ROAD
City: BELCAMP
State: MD
Zip: 21017
Name: HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 9411 Frederick Road
City: ELLICOTT CITY
State: MD
Zip: 21042
Name: KENT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 408 HIGH STREET
City: CHESTERTOWN
State: MD
Zip: 21620
Name: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Address: 21 MARYLAND AVE., SUITE 310
City: ROCKVILLE
State: MD
Zip: 20850
Name: PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTE
Address: 6532 ADELPHI ROAD
City: HYATTSVILLE
State: MD
Zip: 20782
Name: QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
Address: 121 S COMMERCE STREET
City: CENTREVILLE
State: MD
Zip: 21617
Name: RUTH ENLOW LIBRARY OF GARRETT COUNTY
Address: 6 NORTH SECOND STREET
City: OAKLAND
State: MD
Zip: 21550
Name: SOMERSET COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 11767 BEECHWOOD STREET
City: PRINCESS ANNE
State: MD
Zip: 21853
Name: SOUTHERN MARYLAND REGIONAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Address: 37600 NEW MARKET ROAD
City: CHARLOTTE HALL
State: MD
Zip: 20622
Name: ST. MARY'S COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 23250 HOLLYWOOD ROAD
City: LEONARDTOWN
State: MD
Zip: 20650
Name: WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
Address: 100 SOUTH POTOMAC STREET
City: HAGERSTOWN
State: MD
Zip: 21740
Name: WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 100 SOUTH POTOMAC STREET
City: HAGERSTOWN
State: MD
Zip: 21740
Name: WICOMICO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 122 SOUTH DIVISION STREET
City: SALISBURY
State: MD
Zip: 21801
Name: WORCESTER COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 307 N WASHINGTON STREET
City: SNOW HILL
State: MD
Zip: 21863
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