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G2S Project Code: 2017-OK-79113
State: Oklahoma
Fiscal Year: 2017
Grantee
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARIES

Project Director
Director Name: Adrienne Butler
Director Phone: 405-522-3323
Director Email: adrienne.butler@libraries.ok.gov
General Information
Title: Sequoyah Book Award
State Project Code: 173106
Start Date: 10/01/2016
End Date: 09/30/2018
Abstract: The Oklahoma Library Association's (OLA) Sequoyah Book Award began in 1959, making it the third oldest children's choice award in the nation. In subsequent years intermediate and high school award lists have been established so all ages of Oklahoma youth can participate.  The award honors the Native American leader Sequoyah for his unique achievement in creating the Cherokee syllabary.  

Each year the Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL) partners with the Oklahoma Library Association (OLA) to select the books for the three reading lists and promote the award. Participation from the Oklahoma Department of Libraries involves not only funding, but includes the services and participation of the ODL Children and Youth Consultant.  




State Goal: Goal 3: Lifelong Learning
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$6,040.35
$0.00
$1,800.00
$7,840.35
Intent(s)
Improve the library workforce.
Reading Program (Not Summer Reading)
Activities
Activity Details
Title: 2018 Sequoyah Book Awards
Narrative:
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries' (ODL) Youth Services Consultant (YSC), with assistance from ODL's Public Information Office, designed the Sequoyah Masterlist bookmarks, posters and reading logs.  The materials included reading logs for each Masterlist and a certificate. Each reading log specifically targeted the age group. The Children’s reading log lists each title on the Children’s Masterlist and allowed children to rate each title using stars. The Intermediate Masterlist allowed students to comment what they liked or disliked about a title to encourage development of critical thinking skills. The High School Masterlist provided each title an additional shortlist of titles that were similar in theme.

Additionally, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries purchased lesson plans to promote the 2019 OLA Sequoyah Masterlists. The Sequoyah Administration Team highlighted each of the three Masterlists. The lesson plans are produced through a partnership with The Oklahoman Newspapers in Education Division (NIE), the Oklahoma Library Association and ODL. 

The Oklahoma Library Association, (OLA) Sequoyah Book Awards committee opened voting for the 2018 Masterlists in February 2018. OLA had three Masterlists, Children’s for 3rd-5th grades, Intermediate for 6th-8th grades, and High School for 9th-12th grades. Oklahoma students are required to read at minimum three books from the Masterlist for their grade level for voter eligibility at their local school or public library. There were over 14,000 votes submitted for Children’s, over 1,600 for Intermediate, and over 130 for High School. 

The 2019 OLA Sequoyah Masterlists and a new Sequoyah logo were revealed in March 2018 on an OLA Facebook livestream. There were over 1,100 views of the livestream. A school librarian mentioned that her students “watched it at their book fair.” Others were “excited about this year’s program” and “super excited about the live reveal!”

The winning authors were announced March 30th livestream on the OLA Facebook page. Over 1,500 viewed the winner’s announcement. The livestream was filmed at the Moore Central Junior High School Library. A student created original book cover artwork for each winning Masterlist titles that were displayed during the livestream event. One viewer remarked that they “loved the student made posters!” The Incoming Intermediate Reading Chair commented, “I loved having the students be a part of the livestream and would do it again for future reveals. Hearing their cheers and applause and getting to showcase a student’s artwork of the winners made it truly an event for the students of Oklahoma. It was also fun to read the comments and see that librarians and teachers were able to show the video to their students and recreate that magical moment the winners were revealed!” The Sequoyah Administration Chair said about hosting the event, ““Having the Sequoyah Award revealed via livestream was awesome! The students and I both enjoyed it. Having students there to participate made it the best reveal yet!”

 




Intent: Improve the library workforce.

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


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: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
Suburban
Rural
For what age groups: 6-12 years
13-17 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: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 218
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 1700
Other: 0
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries' (ODL) Youth Services Consultant (YSC), with assistance from ODL's Public Information Office, designed the Sequoyah Masterlist bookmarks, posters and reading logs. 15,000 Children’s, 10,000 Intermediate, and 10,000 High School Sequoyah Bookmarks were printed. Half were distributed at the 2018 Oklahoma Library Association (OLA) Annual Conference. The remainder was handed out at the 2018 Oklahoma Technology Association and Encyclo-Media (OTA/E-M) Annual Conference. In addition, 15,000 reading certificates, 20,000 stickers in two designs (“I Read Sequoyah” and “I Voted Sequoyah”), 8,750 Children’s reading logs, 4,375 Intermediate reading logs, and 4,375 High School reading logs were designed, printed and distributed. These items were dispersed at OTA/E-M.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
Oklahoma public and school librarians found the Sequoyah materials beneficial for promoting and teaching about the annual Oklahoma Library Association Sequoyah Book Awards. Librarians reported positive student reception at their libraries to the materials.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
The Oklahoma Library Association Board created an ad-hoc committee whose primary task is to assist in promoting the Oklahoma Library Association Sequoyah Book Award. The committee adopted a new logo in spring 2018. Currently, all three reading teams receive over 300 titles directly from publishers. Publisher liaison's from each team have reported that all three teams received approximately 200 titles for consideration.
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:
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:
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
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