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G2S Project Code: 2017-WA-80079
State: Washington
Fiscal Year: 2017

Grantee
Washington State Library

Project Director
Director Name: Carolyn Petersen
Director Phone: 360-570-5560
Director Email: carolyn.petersen@sos.wa.gov

General Information
Title: Statewide Assistance to Public and Tribal Libraries
State Project Code: 9550-8741-01
Start Date: 10/02/2017
End Date: 09/28/2018
Abstract: Statewide Assistance to Libraries provides a variety of activities to all types of libraries in Washington including consulting, training, free book distribution, and publications like weekly emails of Washington State Library Updates with news about training, grant opportunities, programming, etc.
State Goal: Plan 13-17 Goal 2. Providing training and other resources to enhance the ability of library staff

Budget Information

LSTA

MATCH-State

MATCH-Other

Total

$129,377.07

$78,935.95

$0.00

$208,313.02

Intent(s)
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Arts, Culture & HumanitiesImprove the library workforce.
Continuing Education and Staff Development

Activities

Activity Details
Title: Book Redistribution Program
Narrative: The Washington State Library serves as a redistribution center for community reads programs. When libraries have surplus copies which are no longer circulating, they send them to the State Library. Then the State Library ships these titles to any library within Washington State which requests them.

Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Physical

Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 530
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: Yes
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: No
Specific Locations: No
Library Types

Public Libraries: 47
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0

Activity Details
Title: Coaching and mentoring rural and tribal libraries
Narrative: Rural libraries in three counties formed consortia in order to share the cost of a Koha circulation system. We provided trustee training to these same libraries and mentoring in collection development. Tribal projects for the tribes included coaching and mentoring and continuing education opportunities. There were site visit to varioustribal libraries, assisting tribal librarians set up library collectionsand setting up programming areas in new tribal librarylocations.

Intent: Improve the library workforce.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Consultation/drop-in/referral
Format: In-person

Quantity
Total number of consultation/reference transactions: 27
Average number of consultation/reference transactions per month: 2

Partner Information

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: ANACORTES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 1220 10TH ST
City: ANACORTES
State: WA
Zip: 98221
Name: BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 820 EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE
City: BURLINGTON
State: WA
Zip: 98233
Name: CASTLE ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 137 COWLITZ ST W.
City: CASTLE ROCK
State: WA
Zip: 98611
Name: CATHLAMET (BLANCHE BRADLEY) PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 100 MAIN ST
City: CATHLAMET
State: WA
Zip: 98612
Name: CLE ELUM (CARPENTER MEMORIAL) LIBRARY
Address: 302 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
City: CLE ELUM
State: WA
Zip: 98922
Name: Concrete School District - Concrete Elementary
Address: 7838 S. Superior Ave
City: Concrete
State: WA
Zip: 98237-9340
Name: DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 505 7TH ST
City: DAVENPORT
State: WA
Zip: 99122
Name: HARRINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: S 11 3RD STREET
City: HARRINGTON
State: WA
Zip: 99134
Name: Hoh Tribe Chalá·at: People of the Hoh River
Address: PO BOX 2196
City: Forks
State: WA
Zip: 98331
Name: Hoh Tribe Chalá·at: People of the Hoh River
Address: PO BOX 2196
City: Forks
State: WA
Zip: 98331
Name: KALAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 312 N 1ST
City: KALAMA
State: WA
Zip: 98625
Name: LA CONNER REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 614 MORRIS ST.
City: LA CONNER
State: WA
Zip: 98257
Name: LOPEZ ISLAND LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 2225 FISHERMAN BAY RD
City: LOPEZ ISLAND
State: WA
Zip: 98261
Name: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Library
Address: 2851 Lower Elwha Road
City: Port Angeles
State: WA
Zip: 98636
Name: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Library
Address: 2851 Lower Elwha Road
City: Port Angeles
State: WA
Zip: 98636
Name: MOUNT VERNON CITY LIBRARY
Address: 315 SNOQUALMIE ST.
City: MOUNT VERNON
State: WA
Zip: 98273
Name: Nooksack Indian Tribe - Nooksack Tribal Library
Address: 5016 Deming Rd
City: Deming
State: WA
Zip: 98244
Name: Nooksack Indian Tribe - Nooksack Tribal Library
Address: 5016 Deming Rd
City: Deming
State: WA
Zip: 98244
Name: ODESSA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 21 E. FIRST STREET
City: ODESSA
State: WA
Zip: 99159
Name: ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 500 ROSE STREET
City: EASTSOUND
State: WA
Zip: 98245
Name: REARDAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Address: 120 S OAK
City: REARDAN
State: WA
Zip: 99029
Name: RITZVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 302 W MAIN
City: RITZVILLE
State: WA
Zip: 99169
Name: ROSLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 201 S. FIRST ST.
City: ROSLYN
State: WA
Zip: 98941
Name: SEDRO-WOOLLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 802 BALL AVENUE
City: SEDRO-WOOLLEY
State: WA
Zip: 98284
Name: SPRAGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 119 WEST SECOND
City: SPRAGUE
State: WA
Zip: 99032
Name: Upper Skagit Tribal Library
Address: 25944 Community Plaza Way
City: Sedro-Woolley
State: WA
Zip: 98284
Name: Upper Skagit Tribal Library
Address: 25944 Community Plaza Way
City: Sedro-Woolley
State: WA
Zip: 98284
Name: WILBUR (HESSELTINE) PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 14 NW DIVISION
City: WILBUR
State: WA
Zip: 99185
Name: Yakama Nation Library
Address: 401 Fort Road
City: Toppenish
State: WA
Zip: 98948-0151
Name: Yakama Nation Library
Address: 401 Fort Road
City: Toppenish
State: WA
Zip: 98948-0151

Activity Details
Title: Prime Time Washington
Narrative:

Humanities Washington’s Prime Time Family Reading program inspires active thought and conversation between children and families through reading, boosting long-term academic achievement, and building lasting connections with local libraries. The program is delivered in partnership with schools and libraries throughout the state,and primarily serves at-risk children and families. During a series of six weekly sessions held in the evenings at public libraries, children hear stories from a skilled storyteller, then discuss the book’s ethical and cultural themes with the help of a scholar and their families. The program is also available in a bilingual format. The Washington State Library partnered with Humanities Washington to deliver this family engagement program to four rural counties which had not ever experienced the program.

Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person

Quantity
Session length (minutes): 90
Number of sessions in program: 6
Average number in attendance per session: 47
Number of times program administered: 4

Partner Information

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: Rural
For what age groups: 6-12 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: Yes
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: Yes
Is the activity category not already captured: No

Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: PEND OREILLE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 116 S. WASHINGTON AVENUE
City: NEWPORT
State: WA
Zip: 99156
Name: STEVENS COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 4008 CEDAR ST.
City: LOON LAKE
State: WA
Zip: 99148
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 0
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: 0
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: 0
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: 0
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: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0

Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
Twenty seven trustees and library directors attended the Skagit Valley regional trustee training. The formation of the Wheat Land library consortia allows for the provision of improved services with the prospect of a union catalog being the next step. Library staff in the towns of Roslyn and Cle Elum now know more about collection development than they did previously. Strategic planning workshops were held in two communities, Clarkston and Cathlamet. In Clarkston, the Asotin County Library board considered what how to keep up the momentum which would happen once their renovation was complete. Community members in Cathlamet were invited to plan for the future of their county.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
The Skagit Valley Regional library training will be a good model for other trustee trainings throughout Washington State. Regional trainings allow trustees to learn from other libraries and broaden their experience base. In Cathlamet, the library served as a neutral and trusted place for various community stakeholders to come together to express their hopes and dreams for their community. This enabled the librarian to hear how about projects which the library might undertake to move the community forward.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
The formation of the Wheat Land consortia happened after eleven years of work in Lincoln and Adams counties. Change in rural areas occasionally takes a long time, a long term commitment of resources, and the ability to seize an opportunity to advance libraries when it comes along.
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:
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: tribal libraries, book distribution