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G2S Project Code: 2020-WY-85026
State: Wyoming
Fiscal Year: 2020
Grantee
Wyoming State Library

Project Director
Director Name: Jamie Markus
Director Phone: 307-777-5914
Director Email: jamie.markus@wyo.gov
General Information
Title: Summer Reading
State Project Code:
Start Date: 10/01/2019
End Date: 09/30/2021
Abstract: The Wyoming State Library used the purchasing power of the Central Acquisitions Program to bulk purchase books and activity kits to support summer reading activities in public and tribal libraries.
State Goal: Statewide Development of Libraries
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$30,406.85
$3,818.00
$0.00
$34,224.85
Intent(s)
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Reading Program (Summer Reading)
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Materials to support Summer Reading
Narrative: The Wyoming State Library purchased books and circulating activity kits for libraries to use during their summer reading programs. All public libraries were offered the opportunity to select kits to support their patrons. 
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: 781
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: 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: 23
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 1
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
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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:
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What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:
Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative
Project Tags: Summer Reading