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G2S Project Code: 2016-NJ-77765
State: New Jersey
Fiscal Year: 2016

Grantee
New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University

Project Director
Director Name: James Lonergan
Director Phone: 609-278-2640 ext. 157
Director Email: jlonergan@njstatelib.org

General Information
Title: LSTA plan-evaluation and creation
State Project Code:
Start Date: 10/01/2015
End Date: 09/30/2017
Abstract:

The New Jersey State Library employed the consulting firm QualityMetrics to work with us to evaluate our current LSTA plan and to create the next five year plan

QualityMetrics developed a list of questions that were designed to inform both plans

The evaluators came to the conclusion that NJSL achieved Goals 1 and 2, and partially achieved Goal 3

Interviewees and Focus Groups consisted of staff of NJSL, members of the NJ library community, the LSTA Advisory Council, the NJSL Library Network Review Board, Talking Book and Braille Center customers and JerseyConnect users

State Goal: Access to Information Resources and Services

Budget Information

LSTA

MATCH-State

MATCH-Other

Total

$40,845.00

$0.00

$40,845.00

Intent(s)
Improve library operations.
Other

Activities
Activity Details
Title: Evaluation of LSTA five year plan
Narrative:

The New Jersey State Library employed the consulting firm QualityMetrics to work with us to evaluate our current LSTA plan and to create the next five year plan

QualityMetrics developed a list of questions that were designed to inform both plans

The evaluators came to the conclusion that NJSL achieved Goals 1 and 2, and partially achieved Goal 3

Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Planning & Evaluation
Mode: Retrospective
Format: Third party

Quantity
Number of evaluations and/or plans funded: 2
Number of funded evaluation and/or plans completed: 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: 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: 299
Academic Libraries: 59
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 2000
Other: 0

Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
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Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:

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Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
No
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort in managing this project:
No
Explain:

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:
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What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:

Exemplary: No
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