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G2S Project Code: 2022-WA-91834
State: Washington
Fiscal Year: 2022

Grantee
Washington State Library

Project Director
Director Name: Laura Sherbo
Director Phone: 360-704-5250
Director Email: laura.sherbo@sos.wa.gov

General Information
Title: Institutional Library Services
State Project Code: 9641, 9643, 9645, 9647, 09648, 964A, 964B, 09651, 09652
Start Date: 10/01/2022
End Date: 09/30/2023
Abstract: The primary purpose of the institutional libraries that Washington State Library maintains is to serve the inmate and patient populations with delivery of professional library and information services to support their needs. Each branch provides materials for re-entry, recovery, education, and recreation, as well as a pro-social space where inmates can access resources needed to make positive changes. The prison branches support Washington State Department of Corrections programs and help prepare inmates to return to local communities. Services are also used by institution staff to provide treatment and programs for inmates. The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services oversees the state hospitals and is our partner for library services in these institutions. List of institutional libraries: Airway Heights Corrections Center (11919 Sprague Ave, Airway Heights, WA 99001), Clallam Bay Corrections Center (1830 Eagle Crest Way, Clallam Bay, WA 98326), Washington Corrections Center (2321 W Dayton Airport Rd, Shelton, WA 98584), Stafford Creek Corrections Center (191 Constantine Way, Aberdeen, WA 98520), Washington State Reformatory (16698 177th Ave SE #16400, Monroe, WA 98272), Washington Corrections Center for Women (9601 Bujacich Rd, Gig Harbor, WA 98332), Washington State Penitentiary (1313 N 13th Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362), Twin Rivers Corrections Center (16550 177th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272), Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (1301 N Ephrata Ave, Connell, WA 99326), Eastern State Hospital (850 Maple St, Medical Lake, WA 99022), Western State Hospital (9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98498), and Echo Glen Children's Center (33010 SE 99th St, Snoqualmie, WA 98065).
State Goal: Goal 4. Support the incarcerated and hospitalized in their recovery and release

Budget Information

LSTA

MATCH-State

MATCH-Other

Total

$784,946.20

$533,000.00

$0.00

$1,317,946.20

Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
Education
Literacy

Activities
Activity Details
Title: Programming and Training
Narrative: This project provides support for all of the Institutional Library Services branches by developing and coordinating programming and training. This position also oversees the staff at prisons and the two state hospitals. Programs provide leadership on re-entry information and social programs available in different communities.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

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

Quantity
Session length (minutes): 480
Number of sessions in program: 60
Average number in attendance per session: 1
Number of times program administered: 1

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: No
Specific Locations: No
Library Types

Public Libraries: 0
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 12

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: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0

Activity Details
Title: Manage/Operate Library
Narrative: We manage day-to-day operations and ongoing library services to assess, evaluate, and maintain collections. We select all formats of library materials, process interlibrary loans, and automated circulation systems. We establish guidelines and help monitor appropriate behavior by patrons. We compile periodic statistical and narrative reports. We conduct library orientations and outreach to patrons and stakeholders, including wish lists for book donations.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Content
Mode: Lending
Format: Physical

Quantity
Total number of items circulated: 92,519
Average number of items circulated / month: 7,710
Total number of ILL transactions: 694
Average number of ILL transactions / month: 58

Partner Information

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: Urban
Suburban
Rural
For what age groups: 6-12 years
13-17 years
18-25 years
26-49 years
50-59 years
60-69 years
70+ years
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: Yes: Incarcerated individuals and State hospital patients

Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Airway Heights Corrections Center
Address: 11919 Sprague Ave
City: Airway Heights
State: WA
Zip: 99001
Name: Clallam Bay Corrections Center
Address: 1830 Eagle Crest Way
City: Clallam Bay
State: WA
Zip: 98326
Name: Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
Address: 1301 N Ephrata Ave
City: Connell
State: WA
Zip: 99326
Name: Eastern State Hospital
Address: 850 Maple St
City: Medical Lake
State: WA
Zip: 99022
Name: Echo Glen Children's Center
Address: 33010 SE 99th St
City: Snoqualmie
State: WA
Zip: 98065
Name: Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Address: 191 Constantine Way
City: Aberdeen
State: WA
Zip: 98520
Name: Twin Rivers Corrections Center
Address: 16550 177th Avenue SE
City: Monroe
State: WA
Zip: 98272
Name: Washington Corrections Center
Address: 2321 W Dayton Airport Rd
City: Shelton
State: WA
Zip: 98584
Name: Washington Corrections Center for Women
Address: 9601 Bujacich Rd
City: Gig Harbor
State: WA
Zip: 98332
Name: Washington State Penitentiary
Address: 1313 N 13th Ave
City: Walla Walla
State: WA
Zip: 99362
Name: Washington State Reformatory
Address: 16698 177th Ave SE #16400
City: Monroe
State: WA
Zip: 98272
Name: Western State Hospital
Address: 9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW
City: Lakewood
State: WA
Zip: 98498

Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
A major achievement during this reporting period was the opening of the institutional library at Echo Glen Children's Center. This library represents a new partnership with the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families, which operates the juvenile detention center. The librarian at Echo Glen added many new titles to the collection, weeded outdated materials, rejuvenated the library space, and navigates complex relationships with the other stakeholders at the center.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
Juvenile detention centers are a new focus for this program but there is a lot of interest and support for expansion.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
Washington State Library staff and Washington State Department of Corrections staff share the same goal of successful re-entry and reduced recidivism. This cooperation is vital to the success of the Institutional Library Services program.
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: state hospital programs, institutional libraries, correctional facilities