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G2S Project Code: 2020-CO-85212
State: Colorado
Fiscal Year: 2020
Grantee
TRINIDAD/CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Project Director
Director Name: Jessica Huffman
Director Phone: (719) 846-6841
Director Email: jessica.huffman@trinidad.co.gov
General Information
Title: Cares Act: Employment and Computer Access
State Project Code: 17SB
Start Date: 08/01/2020
End Date: 07/31/2021
Abstract: Staff wanted to help the community and looked at where they could make the best impact.  Employment was one of the things that stood out.  The local workforce center had shut down and the library was the only location in the area that could  help with unemployment.  Staff narrowed the selection down to purchasing two databases.  Gale Presents: Udemy which offered online classes appeared to be a good fit for patrons.  Staff had an overwhelming amount of people request help on creating resumes and who would easily become frustrated working in Word. As a result, staff purchased Cypress Resume which created resumes in minutes while gearing the resume toward specific areas of interest. Staff purchased books on mental health during Covid and how to create resumes and how to job hunt during the pandemic.  Because the library was one of the only places in town with computers available for use staff allowed limited computer usage to maintain 6-foot distancing, staff also purchased Chromebooks for patrons to check out.  While the focus was on  adults, staff also wanted to reach  children who no longer had the ability to go out, do activities and socialize with friends.  Staff knew they couldn’t fill that void, but they could create fun take and make activities that patrons could pick up and do at home. 
State Goal: Learning for all ages
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$4,021.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,021.00
Intent(s)
Improve users' ability to use resources and apply information for employment support.
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Employment
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Acquisition
Narrative:

Items purchased with grant funds: 4 laptops, books, 2 online databases (Udemy, Cypress Resume)



Intent: Improve users' ability to use resources and apply information for employment support.

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


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 4
Number of software acquired: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 2
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 14
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: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: 18-25 years
26-49 years
50-59 years
60-69 years
For what economic types: Unemployed
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: No
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 0
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title: Creation
Narrative: Creation of 400 take and make kits for children
Intent: Improve users' ability to use resources and apply information for employment support.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Physical


Quantity
Number of items digitized: 0
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 0
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 0
Number of proprietary applications/software/systems: 0
Number of learning resources (e.g. toolkits, guides): 400
Number of plans/frameworks: 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: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: 0-5 years
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: 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: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 0
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title: Description
Narrative: Bibliographic description of  books, and databases for addition of items to online catalog for patron discovery.
Intent: Improve users' ability to use resources and apply information for employment support.

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


Quantity
Number of items made discoverable to the public: 14
Number of collections made discoverable to the public: 2
Number of metadata plans/frameworks produced/updated: 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: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: 18-25 years
26-49 years
50-59 years
60-69 years
For what economic types: Unemployed
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: No
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 0
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title: Circulation
Narrative: Patron lending of items purchased with grant funds.
Intent: Improve users' ability to use resources and apply information for employment support.

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


Quantity
Total number of items circulated: 18
Average number of items circulated / month: 4
Total number of ILL transactions: 0
Average number of ILL transactions / month: 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: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: 18-25 years
26-49 years
50-59 years
60-69 years
For what economic types: Unemployed
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: No
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 0
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
• Staff found that that the database Gale Presents: Udemy wasn’t used as often as was expected. • The make and take kits were hit or miss. Participation increased when they had a holiday or a story time theme. • The resume maker was popular and staff received positive feedback from various patrons who used it. One gentleman printed out his resume and said, “Wow, I sound really smart and it didn’t take a long time.” • Our print resources didn’t circulate as much as was to be expected.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
The importance of these findings will help staff when deciding which resources will be kept in the future and what staff will focus on as the budget planning process begins. These findings helped staff understand what patrons look for and how they use the library’s collection.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
• Staff learned not to purchase a more expensive database just because it has all of the bells and whistles. • Promote more • Be flexible in expectations
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: Cares Act, Databases, unemployment