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G2S Project Code: 2020-ND-86655
State: North Dakota
Fiscal Year: 2020
Grantee
North Dakota State Library

Project Director
Director Name: Laural Sehn
Director Phone: 701-328-4652
Director Email: lmsehn@nd.gov
General Information
Title: Statewide Databases
State Project Code: 20-0317-03
Start Date: 10/01/2019
End Date: 09/30/2021
Abstract: The State Library contracts for and makes available databases for use by all library types, state agencies, and North Dakota residents. Ancestry Library Edition (ProQuest) is heavily used by citizens. Britannica School is made available to students and educators throughout the state. Universal Class, Novelist, Mango Languages, Niche Academy and OCLC's WorldCat are available to citizens statewide at any location. 
State Goal: Information Access
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$245,551.24
$8,100.00
$0.00
$253,651.24
Intent(s)
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Curriculum support
Personal/Family health & wellness
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Provide citizens statewide with information
Narrative: Citizens will have timely and equal access to information which supports lifelong leaning.
Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Digital


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 6
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: 70
Academic Libraries: 21
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 1
Special Libraries: 11
School Libraries: 170
Other: 0
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
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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
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Exemplary: No
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