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G2S Project Code: 2015-PR-76259
State: Puerto Rico
Fiscal Year: 2015
Grantee
Oficina de Sistemas Bibliotecarios del Municipio de Carolina

Project Director
Director Name: Azlyn Pérez
Director Phone: 787-276-1065
Director Email: azperez@carolina.pr.gov
General Information
Title: Integración Gigante para Personas con Discapacidades
State Project Code: LSTA2015-2016/BP006
Start Date: 01/12/2016
End Date: 09/30/2016
Abstract:

The purpose of the project is to offer training workshops for users with all types of disabilities in the city of Carolina.  The Library System of the city of Carolina administers eleven (11) library centers. These libraries served 87,075 users during fiscal year 2014-2015.  According to a community census, 34,628 users have some type of disability.  The project will integrate assisted technology and programs in five (5) library centers: Dr. Carlos Hernández Library, Centro Digital Diamantino, Red Gigante I; Red Gigante II and La Cerámica Community Library.  These library centers possess the highest population of persons with disabilities. By means of the project, users will have access to information, education, recreation, practice their fundamental rights and recuperate their independence for a better quality of life.



State Goal: GOAL 3: Provide, support, improve and expand library programs and services to the people of Puerto Rico
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$9,995.00
$0.00
$0.00
$9,995.00
Intent(s)
Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their personal or family health & wellness.
Health & Wellness
Other
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Acquisition of equipment and software
Narrative: Acquisition of assisted technology and software for the development of the project

Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their personal or family health & wellness.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Combined physical & digital


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 31
Number of software acquired: 50
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 0
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: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
Suburban
Rural
For what age groups: All Ages
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: Yes
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: Biblioteca de la Comunidad La Cerámica (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Biblioteca Dr. Carlos Hernández-Rodríguez (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Biblioteca Red Gigante II (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Biblitoeca Red Gigante I (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Centro Digital Diamantino (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Activity Details
Title: Training workshops for the library force
Narrative:

Offer a training workshop in the use of specialized equipment and software for the library workforce



Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their personal or family health & wellness.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 120
Number of sessions in program: 2
Average number in attendance per session: 5
Number of times program administered: 2


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: Biblioteca de la Comunidad La Cerámica (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Biblioteca Dr. Carlos Hernández-Rodríguez (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Biblioteca Red Gigante i (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Biblioteca Red Gigante II (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Centro Digital Diamantino (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Activity Details
Title: Training workshop for the blind
Narrative:

Offer a training workshop for blind persons in use of the Braille keyboard and special software.



Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their personal or family health & wellness.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 150
Number of sessions in program: 2
Average number in attendance per session: 1
Number of times program administered: 35


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: All Ages
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: Yes
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: Biblioteca de la Comunidad La Cerámica (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Biblioteca Dr. Carlos Hernández-Rodríguez (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Biblioteca Red Gigante I (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Biblioteca Red Gigante II (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Centro Digital Diamantino (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Activity Details
Title: Information resources workshop for people with disabilites
Narrative:

Offer a training workshop in the use of on line and digital format information resources for the blind andother persons with disabilities.



Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their personal or family health & wellness.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 210
Number of sessions in program: 2
Average number in attendance per session: 7
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: Urban
Suburban
Rural
For what age groups: All Ages
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: Yes
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: Yes
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Biblioteca Dr. Carlos Hernández-Rodríguez (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Biblioteca Red Gigante I (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Biblioteca Red Gigante II (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Bibliotecas de la Comunidad La Cerámica (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Name: Centro Digital Diamnatino (OSIB)
Address: PO Box 8
City: Carolina
State: PR
Zip: 00986-0008
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important findings or outcomes from your project:
1. Persons with disabilities will Increase their knowledge on the use of assisted technology equipment for a better quality of life. 2. Increase in the mastery of information skills using resources on line and in digital format, for the blind and other persons with disabilities. 3. Increase in the amount of assisted technology available in the library for persons with disabilities. 4. The library workforce has increased their knowledge and skills on the use of assisted technology for persons with disabilities. 5. Increase in library attendance, especially of persons with disabilities. 6. Increase in satisfaction of library services.
Please briefly describe importance of findings:
1. Library workforce should be trained on assisted technology for special users. 2. Persons with all types of disabilities are grateful for the special services they receive in the libraries.
What methods did you use to determine your findings? Check all that apply:
Review of Administrative Data
Interview/Focus Group
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:
1. Library workforce should strengthen their knowledge and skills to improve the library service they provide to persons with disabilities. 2. Persons with disabilities need to make efforts to recuperate their independence for a better quality of life. Libraries can surely contribute in this objective.
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: Try to reach with the project the majority of the population of persons with disabilities in Carolina.
Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative
Project Tags: disabilities, training, technology