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G2S Project Code: 2022-AR-91258
State: Arkansas
Fiscal Year: 2022
Grantee
Arkansas State Library

Project Director
Director Name: Jennifer Wann
Director Phone: 501-682-5288
Director Email: jenn.wann@ade.arkansas.gov
General Information
Title: Library Consulting
State Project Code: 17
Start Date: 10/01/2022
End Date: 09/30/2023
Abstract: Through the Library Consulting project, the Arkansas State Library (ASL) provides guidance and support for the development of public libraries and library services throughout the state of Arkansas. This project benefits the Arkansas public library community by increasing knowledge, confidence, and expertise in the areas of policy development and library management. Library Consulting services are designed to foster best practices in the library community and to develop community focused library services. As a result, library staff increase professional competency in both traditional library services and in new and emerging library services.
State Goal: Provide Training and Professional Development to the State's Library Workforce
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$57,724.00
$179,227.00
$0.00
$236,951.00
Intent(s)
Improve library operations.
Library Infrastructure & Capacity
Library Skills
Activities
Activity Details
Title: General Consulting/Site Visits
Narrative: increasing knowledge, confidence, and expertise in the areas of library management, general library services, personnel, policy development, emerging library services, buildings and facilities, and more.
Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Consultation/drop-in/referral
Format: Combined in-person & virtual


Quantity
Total number of consultation/reference transactions: 1,404
Average number of consultation/reference transactions per month: 117


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: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 230
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title: Annual Public Library Survey
Narrative: In coordination with IMLS, the Arkansas Public Library Survey (PLS) collected IMLS-designated data, data that are useful in the work of the Arkansas State Library, and data that are frequently requested by publicl ibraries in furtherance of their service to their communities. Added data elements were reviewed to ensure their continued usefulness, and new data elements were considered to meet the changing needs of libraries in Arkansas. Multi-day training workshops were provided virtually to assist users in completing the survey, and results from the 2021 survey are currently being formatted to make them easier to understand and apply to the library environment. Work began in January 2022 to explore new collection platform options that would support the usability of the statistics for all designated Arkansas library employees.
Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Presentation/performance
Format: Virtual


Quantity
Presentation/performance length (minutes): 360
Number of presentations/performances administered: 6
Average number in attendance per session: 18


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: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 230
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
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:
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:
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Exemplary: No
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