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G2S Project Code: 2020-SC-86411
State: South Carolina
Fiscal Year: 2020
Grantee
MCCORMICK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

Project Director
Director Name: Paul Brown
Director Phone: 864-852-2821
Director Email: mccormicklibrary@hotmail.com
General Information
Title: John de la Howe School of Agriculture Partnership
State Project Code: IID-20-02
Start Date: 10/01/2020
End Date: 09/30/2021
Abstract: The McCormick County Library worked with the SC Governor’s School for Agriculture Library at John de la Howe to provide both students and county residents with a wide-ranging collection of agricultural books and magazines. The collection was promoted via a public open house event and student informational sessions. The partnership also provided students hands-on learning experience with an indoor hydroponic growing system. Students and teachers attended a field trip to a hydroponic lettuce farm. The project also included a county-wide reading initiative that culminated in a visit and public presentation by well-known author, farmer and businesswoman Sarah Frey. 
State Goal: Goal 1: Information Services
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$18,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$18,000.00
Intent(s)
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Education
Other
Activities
Activity Details
Title: John de la Howe School of Agriculture Partnership Programs
Narrative: The programs included utilizing the hydroponic system by students in the Spring and Fall semesters.
The JDLH English classrooms, the McCormick Library Book Club, and the Savannah Lakes Village Book Club all held a book discussion as part of these programs.
Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

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


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 60
Number of sessions in program: 8
Average number in attendance per session: 13
Number of times program administered: 3


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: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: All Ages
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
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: Yes
Name: John de la Howe School of Agriculture
Address: 192 Gettys Road
City: McCormick
State: SC
Zip: 29835
Name: MCCORMICK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 201 RAILROAD AVE.
City: MCCORMICK
State: SC
Zip: 29835
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: Aggie Collection
Narrative: The books and magazines together form the “Aggie Collection”, a special collection of agricultural information for students and the public.
242 books were cataloged and made visible in the online public access catalog.
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: 264
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: John de la Howe School of Agriculture
Address: 192 Gettys Road
City: McCormick
State: SC
Zip: 29835
Name: MCCORMICK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 201 RAILROAD AVE.
City: MCCORMICK
State: SC
Zip: 29835
Activity Details
Title: Aggie Collection - Circulation
Narrative: 15 titles from the Aggie Collection were circulated to public library patrons.
144 titles from the Aggie Collection were circulated to John de la Howe School of Agriculture students and staff
Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Lending
Format: Physical


Quantity
Total number of items circulated: 397
Average number of items circulated / month: 44
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: All Ages
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
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: Yes
Name: John de la Howe School of Agriculture
Address: 192 Gettys Road
City: McCormick
State: SC
Zip: 29835
Name: MCCORMICK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 201 RAILROAD AVE.
City: MCCORMICK
State: SC
Zip: 29835
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
To measure changes related to the programmatic use of the hydroponic system and the hydroponic farm field trip, the school librarian produced a video. In the video, students, administrators, teachers and photos share the changes the hydroponic system brought to the campus. This video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/4OiaIEeXNqI
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
According to the school librarian, “Most of the students did not have any knowledge of hydroponics prior to the hydroponic field trip and installation of the hydroponic system in the library. After being exposed to hydroponics, students were fascinated by the quantity and quality of the lettuce grown. Following the field trip, one student elected to set up her own aquaponic system for her agricultural science fair project. Many people who witnessed the hydroponic system in the library made inquiries as to how they could purchase a smaller version for their own homes.”
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:
Yes
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: Agriculture