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G2S Project Code: 2020-WA-86216
State: Washington
Fiscal Year: 2020
Grantee
Washington State Library

Project Director
Director Name: Mike Buschman
Director Phone: 360-704-5248
Director Email: mike.buschman@sos.wa.gov
General Information
Title: Books and Ebooks Collection Development
State Project Code: 9550-2121-15, 9550-2121-40, 9231-2141-62, 9381-2141-62,
Start Date: 10/01/2019
End Date: 09/30/2021
Abstract: Washington State Library manages the Anytime Library consortium. This consortium is made up of a group of smaller libraries and systems for the purpose of buying and sharing ebook and audiobook content. 

In March 2020, we also launched SimplyE WA. this allows all libraries in Washington State to implement the SimplyE app for their patrons. Using LSTA funding, Washington State Library is committed to paying for all implementation and hosting costs for partner libraries until March 2023 through our implementation partner LYRASIS. Seven library systems have been implemented and are on the cusp of making their SimplyE instances live: Anacortes, Asotin, Bellingham, Everett, Kalama, Walla Walla Rural, Whatcom County.

Books were purchased focused on Northwest History that are available to Washingtonians from the WSL collection via in-person or through ILL.


State Goal: Goal 1. Promote economic growth, education and life-long learning.
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$246,332.79
$0.00
$627,648.09
$873,980.88
Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Literacy
Activities
Activity Details
Title: SimplyE Implementation
Narrative:

After LYRASIS was awarded the contract to implement and host SimplyE for Washington libraries, we began recruiting early adopter libraries. Currently there are seven libraries that have been set up in test: Anacortes, Asotin, Bellingham, Everett, Kalama, Walla Walla Rural Library District, and Whatcom County. At the end of the award period these libraries remained in test mode due to development delays from New York Public Library (NYPL), which created and manages the SimplyE app. Overdrive audiobooks were not yet available through the app, and this feature is deemed a requirement before libraries can go live with SimplyE. We expect this to happen in FFY 21 Q1. 

In support of this program, the Washington State Library purchased 8,118 ebooks with the most liberal licensing that can be used in any library's SimplyE collection.



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: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 0
Number of electronic materials acquired: 8,118
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: 7
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title: Anytime Libraries
Narrative:

Member libraries of the Washington Digital Library Consortium make their own purchase selections to build the Washington Anytime Library collection, frequently spending beyond designated annual collection allocations. Using funding provided by the participating libraries, additional copies of popular titles are purchased weekly to maintain a set holds-to-copies ratio, and expiring licenses are replaced as needed.



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: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 0
Number of electronic materials acquired: 19,750
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: 47
Academic Libraries: 4
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 11
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title: Northwest History titles
Narrative: 609 physical titles were purchased to augment the Northwest History collection, including some special collection additions. 
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

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: 609
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: Yes
Name: Washington State Library
Address: Office of the Secretary of State P.O. Box 42460
City: Olympia
State: WA
Zip: 98504-2460
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
In May 2021 DPLA and Amazon signed an agreement to make Amazon-published titles available for libraries through the DPLA Exchange (now Palace Exchange). In support of the Palace Project (formerly SimplyE) implementation in Washington, WSL purchased the first available Amazon titles in order to set off the statewide Palace Project collection from a standard Overdrive collection.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
In FY 2022 we expect a lot of excitement and uptake to the newly re-launched Palace Project in the state.
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: Yes
Exemplary NarrativeThe Knight Foundation-backed Palace Project has a chance to really change how public libraries deliver ebooks and other digital material to their patrons. It will allow for libraries to be once again be in control of the user experience for ebooks without having to get locked into one vendor's app.
Project Tags: ebooks, SimplyE, Anytime Library