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G2S Project Code: 2016-PR-79102
State: Puerto Rico
Fiscal Year: 2016
Grantee
Biblioteca Francisco Oller - Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico

Project Director
Director Name: Estrella Vázquez-Domíguez
Director Phone: 787-725-8120 Ext. 321
Director Email: evazquez@biblioteca.eap.edu
General Information
Title: Preservación de recursos y creación de nuevos entornos educativos inclusivos en la Biblioteca Francisco Oller
State Project Code: BA005
Start Date: 06/22/2017
End Date: 05/31/2018
Abstract: The purpose of the project is to adapt library services to the needs of the users of the Biblioteca Francisco Oller in the School of Plastic Arts and Design of Puerto Rico.  Most of these needs were presented in surveys and according  to the new technological changes.  The Needs Study reflected that even though the Francisco Oller Library posses resources specialized in art that are not found in other libraries, it still needs to update and preserve its collection.  Among the needs presented are those related to the enrichment and updating of the library collection, in different formats, specifically the art collection; create new digital reading spaces; provide inclusive tools in the academic context that will increase information access opportunities for users with disabilities and the preservation of the existing collection.  In this way the School of Plastic Arts and Design demonstrates the importance it gives to its users by increasing library services, sharing its library space for research and investigation, preservation of resources, collection development and inclusion of technological assistance for users with disabilities.  This effort will surely broaden the scope and academic achievement opportunities for our artists in formation.
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
$15,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$15,000.00
Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
Curriculum support
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Training workshops on database search skills, EBSCO and On Line Catalog
Narrative: Provide training on database search skills and other electronic formats, including the use of the on-line catalog.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 60
Number of sessions in program: 4
Average number in attendance per session: 19
Number of times program administered: 4


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
For what age groups: 18-25 years
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: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: Yes: Students and professors


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Biblioteca Francisco Oller - Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico
Address: Calle Beneficiencia
City: San Juan
State: PR
Zip: 00902
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 19
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 19
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 19
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: I am more aware of resources and services provided by the library.
Strongly Agree: 19
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 5: I am more likely to use other library resources and services.
Strongly Agree: 19
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title: Acquisition of hardware and software
Narrative: Acquisition of computers, iPads, databases and bibliographic resources for an improved information access.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

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


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 6
Number of software acquired: 4
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 27
Number of electronic materials acquired: 4
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
For what age groups: 18-25 years
26-49 years
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: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: Yes: Students and professors


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Biblioteca Francisco Oller - Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico
Address: Calle Beneficiencia
City: San Juan
State: PR
Zip: 00902
Activity Details
Title: Preservation and conservation of the library collection
Narrative: Acquisition of a cleaning and aspersion service for fungus control in the library collection.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Content
Mode: Preservation
Format: Physical


Quantity
Number of items conserved, relocated to protective storage, rehoused, or for which other preservation-appropriate physical action was taken: 35,000
Number of items reformatted, migrated, or for which other digital preservation-appropriate action was taken: 0
Number of preservation plans/frameworks produced/updated (i.e. preservation readiness plans, data management plans): 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: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
For what age groups: 18-25 years
26-49 years
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: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: Yes: Students and professors


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Biblioteca Francisco Oller - Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico
Address: Calle Beneficiencia
City: San Juan
State: PR
Zip: 00902
Activity Details
Title: Cataloguing of electronic and printed resources bought for the development of the library collection
Narrative: Provide access to the library collection using appropriate cataloguing procedures.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

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


Quantity
Number of items made discoverable to the public: 27
Number of collections made discoverable to the public: 0
Number of metadata plans/frameworks produced/updated: 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
For what age groups: 18-25 years
26-49 years
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: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: Yes: Students and professors


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Biblioteca Francisco Oller - Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico
Address: Calle Beneficiencia
City: San Juan
State: PR
Zip: 00902
Activity Details
Title: Open House activities after Hurricane María
Narrative: On March 5, 2018, after Hurricane María, the library was opened again and held an Open House as a promotion activity to  announce to the school community all the equipment and the electronic and printed materials bought with LSTA funds; also in the library's web page.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Presentation/performance
Format: Combined in-person & virtual


Quantity
Presentation/performance length (minutes): 750
Number of presentations/performances administered: 1
Average number in attendance per session: 1,692


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
For what age groups: 18-25 years
26-49 years
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: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: Yes: Students and professors


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Biblioteca Francisco Oller - Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico
Address: Calle Beneficiencia
City: San Juan
State: PR
Zip: 00902
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
*Every semester, more and more professors are requesting training workshops on the use of the library resources for their students. The professors have evaluated the library services as excellent. *There has been an increase in information search skills for users with disabilities. *There has been an increase in the specialized art and digital collection of the library. *New projects are being developed after offering the training workshops.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
The outcomes already presented are important for future programming, like the development of a new project directed towards the creation of new physical inclusive spaces in the library. In these spaces, regular users, as well as users with disabilities, can explore new library resources and participate in dynamic training workshops using electronic whiteboards.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
The most significant lesson learned is to have experienced the importance of considering "inclusion" at the moment of purchasing any educational material for our artists in formation. In this project, some of the elements taken into consideration to assure its success are: update the library collection in different formats, creation of new digital reading spaces, provide inclusive tools in the academic context for users with disabilities and preservation of the collection. Another lesson learned is the need to develop a space for active collaborative learning (Learning Commons), where students can work with reference librarians, tutors and professors in a dynamic environment.
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:
Training workshops should continue to be offered, especially those that promote new equipment and resources of the library. Since the population with disabilities is constantly growing, programming activities for these special users should be a priority.
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: School of Plastic Art and Design; inclusive activities