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G2S Project Code: 2019-SC-83578
State: South Carolina
Fiscal Year: 2019
Grantee
South Carolina State Library

Project Director
Director Name: Leesa Aiken
Director Phone: 803-734-8668
Director Email: laiken@statelibrary.sc.gov
General Information
Title: Electronic Services for South Carolina
State Project Code:
Start Date: 07/01/2019
End Date: 09/30/2020
Abstract: The Electronic Resources department at the South Carolina State Library comprises three full-time staff members who provide South Carolina citizens access to online resources of high quality information as well as training and technical support in the use of the resources. The variety of electronic resources provided by the South Carolina State Library are used throughout the K-12 community, academic institutions, public libraries, state employees, and citizens.
Discus – South Carolina’s Virtual Library is the “information place” for all South Carolinians and provides free access to an electronic library that’s available 24/7. Discus is a collection of subscription databases with an array of resources including eBooks, journals, newspapers, encyclopedias, videos, career preparation tools, and more. Also included in Discus is real-time tutoring available daily for K-12 students and their parents. Discus ensures equal access to information and learning resources.
State Goal: Goal 7: Resource Sharing
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$329,069.84
$1,392,623.17
$0.00
$1,721,693.01
Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
General (select only for electronic databases or other data sources)
Research & Statistics
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Electronic Resources - Presentations & Trainings
Narrative: These activities consist of onsite and off-site training sessions and webinars in different areas of the state for K-12 schools, public libraries, academic libraries, and state agencies. This department conducted trainings on Discus resources.  


Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: Combined in-person & virtual


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 60
Number of sessions in program: 121
Average number in attendance per session: 38
Number of times program administered: 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: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 42
Academic Libraries: 63
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 1
School Libraries: 1425
Other: 0
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
Activity Details
Title: Consultations for Electronic Resources
Narrative: The Electronic Resources staff conducted over 500 consultations to address issues with database access, functionality, and training requests. Consultations were also done to promote the Discus resources at onsite and online conferences and trainings throughout the state
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Consultation/drop-in/referral
Format: Combined in-person & virtual


Quantity
Total number of consultation/reference transactions: 500
Average number of consultation/reference transactions per month: 42


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: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 42
Academic Libraries: 63
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 1425
Other: 1
Activity Details
Title: Resources Acquisition
Narrative: Databases: BrainPOP Jr., EBSCO, Gale Cengage, LearningExpress Library, NewsBank, Credo Reference, Learn360, TumbleBooks, Tutor.com, World Almanac for Kids Elementary, World Almanac for Kids, and Writer’s Reference Center.
Software: EBSCO Discovery Service software provides a streamlined search tool that incorporates high-end indexing, subject indexing, and relevance ranking. This “Google-like” search provides a way to retrieve multi-media, reference resources, academic journals, newspaper articles, and primary sources through one search box. The Discovery Service instances are designed for appropriate audiences such as children, teens, or adults. 
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Digital


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 52
Number of licensed databases acquired: 52
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 0
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: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 42
Academic Libraries: 63
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 1
School Libraries: 1425
Other: 0
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:
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
Project Tags: Electronic Resources, Databases