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G2S Project Code: 2017-MD-78857
State: Maryland
Fiscal Year: 2017
Grantee
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development & Services

Project Director
Director Name: Irene Padilla
Director Phone: 6672194801
Director Email: irene.padilla@maryland.gov
General Information
Title: State Aid to Public Libraries
State Project Code:
Start Date: 10/01/2016
End Date: 09/30/2018
Abstract: Maryland's annual state aid grant program provided every public library system in the state, in addition to the State Library Resource Center and the three regional library systems, with funding support that promoted the goals outlined in Maryland's Five-Year Plan. Funds were dedicated to supporting and expanding the library system's organizational infrastructure in various ways, including staff support, planning and evaluation, technological infrastructure and maintenance, and collection management. Additionally, state funds were given to support Maryland's Library Associate Training Institute. Funds given to the State Library Resource Center contributed to staffing support, systems maintenance, and statewide collection management, both physical and digital.
State Goal: Statewide Initiative: New Services to Meet Community Needs
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$0.00
$55,404,453.00
$0.00
$55,404,453.00
Intent(s)
Improve library operations.
Library Infrastructure & Capacity
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Content
Narrative: State funding for public libraries supported operations, including collection management.
Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Content
Mode: Other
Format: Combined physical & digital
Other: State funding for public libraries supported operations, including collection management.


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: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 24
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 3
Activity Details
Title: Maryland State Funding
Narrative: State funding for public libraries supported operations, including collection management.
Intent: Improve library operations.

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: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 24
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 4
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:

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

Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:

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: state funding, public libraries, public libraries