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G2S Project Code: 2016-OR-77627
State: Oregon
Fiscal Year: 2016
Grantee
Oregon State Library

Project Director
Director Name: Susan Westin
Director Phone: 503-378-5435
Director Email: susan.b.westin@state.or.us
General Information
Title: Edge Initiative
State Project Code: Edge16
Start Date: 07/01/2016
End Date: 06/30/2017
Abstract:

Edge is a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind management and leadership tool, helping libraries create a path for the continuous growth and development of their public technology services.

Through an easy-to-use suite of tools, Edge supports libraries in making strategic decisions and identifying areas for improvement. The Edge Toolkit provides libraries an overview of current public services and community engagement. From operations to partnerships and programming, the toolkit generates recommendations for implementing best practices to align with future growth and community priorities. It also provides useful resources to demonstrate the library’s community service to community leaders.


State Goal: 2. Use technology to increase capacity to provide library services and expand access
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$79,004.15
$0.00
$0.00
$79,004.15
Intent(s)
Improve library's physical and technology infrastructure.
Library Infrastructure & Capacity
Outreach & Partnerships
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Presentations
Narrative:

Presentations were made to fewer consortium this fiscal year due to the previous year's efforts. However, a presentation was given at the annual Oregon Library Association conference that included two public library directors. 


Intent: Improve library's physical and technology infrastructure.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Presentation/performance
Format: In-person


Quantity
Presentation/performance length (minutes): 90
Number of presentations/performances administered: 3
Average number in attendance per session: 15


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: 134
Academic Libraries: 50
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 8
Special Libraries: 14
School Libraries: 1532
Other: 18
Activity Details
Title: Promotion and Consulting
Narrative: Building on the previous year's presentations to multiple consortium, this year's focus was on more direct follow-up and consulting in addition to ongoing promotion.

Monthly consulting calls were scheduled with two consortium (Washington County Cooperative Library Services and Libraries, Libraries in Clackamas County) and the small libraries group from Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service updated their assessments. Similarly, five small/medium rural libraries were selected to participate in a national cohort of libraries from member states; these libraries are being led through the Edge Toolkit (assessment, planning, implementation, and outreach/partnership) by the national office.

Webinars and library profiles were promoted as ways to encourage libraries to use the Edge Toolkit.

Intent: Improve library's physical and technology infrastructure.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Consultation/drop-in/referral
Format: Combined in-person & virtual


Quantity
Total number of consultation/reference transactions: 26
Average number of consultation/reference transactions per month: 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: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 134
Academic Libraries: 50
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 8
Special Libraries: 14
School Libraries: 1532
Other: 18
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
For this past fiscal year, the national office and state library staff observed that libraries were not reading the promotional emails being developed and sent by the national office.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
For the upcoming fiscal year (2017) email promotions regarding the Edge Toolkit and webinars covering specific aspects of the toolkit will continue to be developed by the national office but sent out by state library staff who has (in general) long standing relationships with many of the library staff throughout the state.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
It helps to really know your libraries and determine the best method of communication that will work for them.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort in managing this project:
Yes
Explain:
Per above, state library staff will be responsible for forwarding promotional emails to libraries in the state. Additionally, the state library is continuing to look at providing technology reimbursements for libraries that are creating/implementing plans based on their assessment results.
Do you anticipate changing the types of activities and objectives addressed by the project:
No
Explain:

Was an evaluation conducted for this project:
No
Was a final written evaluation report produced:
No
Can the final written evaluation report be shared publicly on the IMLS website:
No
Was the evaluation conducted by project staff (either SLAA or local library) or by a third-party evaluator:
Third-Party
What data collection tools were used for any report outcomes and outputs:
Did you collect any media for the data:
What types of methods were used to analyze collected data:
Other:
How were participants (or items) selected:
What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:
Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative
Project Tags: Technology, Consulting, Edge Initiative