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G2S Project Code: 2022-WA-91832
State: Washington
Fiscal Year: 2022

Grantee
Washington State Library

Project Director
Director Name: Carolyn Petersen
Director Phone: 360-570-5560
Director Email: carolyn.petersen@sos.wa.gov

General Information
Title: Statewide Assistance to Public and Tribal Libraries
State Project Code: 9550-2341-01, 9550-2341-10
Start Date: 10/01/2022
End Date: 09/30/2023
Abstract: Statewide Assistance to Libraries provides support to all types of libraries in Washington including consulting, training, book sharing, and publications like weekly emails of Washington State Library Updates with news about training, grant opportunities, programming, and more.
State Goal: Goal 5. Develop professional skills and build capacity among all libraries

Budget Information

LSTA

MATCH-State

MATCH-Other

Total

$96,386.58

$0.00

$96,386.58

Intent(s)
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Arts, Culture & Humanities

Activities
Activity Details
Title: Check Out Washington
Narrative: This program provides a backpack for families to check out with a special library ‘Discover Pass’ which allows free entrance into state parks and other state-owned land, a pair of binoculars, two pamphlet guides to Washington trees and birds, and a state map listing all the state park locations. This year the Washington State Parks Commission and Washington State Parks Foundation provided an additional 400 Discover Passes to promote park visits among groups which traditionally have not used the state parks.
Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Lending
Format: Physical

Quantity
Total number of items circulated: 6,050
Average number of items circulated / month: 504
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: Yes
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: Urban
Suburban
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: Yes
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: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types

Public Libraries: 60
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 2
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0

Activity Details
Title: Consultations with rural and tribal library staff
Narrative: The project manager consults with staff from rural and tribal libraries and other government agencies both in-person and virtually on topics including trustee training, governance, weeding and administration.
Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

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

Quantity
Total number of consultation/reference transactions: 67
Average number of consultation/reference transactions per month: 8

Partner Information

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

Public Libraries: 26
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 6
School Libraries: 0
Other: 3

Activity Details
Title: Site visits
Narrative: Site visits have long been an essential part of this project, allowing project staff to see the library spaces, understand challenges in communities, and connect with new directors and other key staff. The project manager visited La Conner Swinomish, Orcas Island, Lopez Island, Roslyn, Kelso, Grandview, Nespelem tribal library, Harrington, Pend Oreille, Cle Elem, Ellensburg, Cathlamet, and Kalama libraries during this reporting period.
Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Other
Format: In-person
Other: Site visits

Quantity

Partner Information

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: Yes
Name: CATHLAMET (BLANCHE BRADLEY) PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 100 MAIN ST
City: CATHLAMET
State: WA
Zip: 98612
Name: CLE ELUM (CARPENTER MEMORIAL) LIBRARY
Address: 302 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
City: CLE ELUM
State: WA
Zip: 98922
Name: Colville Tribal Resource Center
Address: PO Box 150
City: Nespelem
State: WA
Zip: 99155
Name: ELLENSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 209 NORTH RUBY STREET
City: ELLENSBURG
State: WA
Zip: 98926
Name: GRANDVIEW LIBRARY
Address: 500 W. MAIN STREET
City: GRANDVIEW
State: WA
Zip: 98930
Name: HARRINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: S 11 3RD STREET
City: HARRINGTON
State: WA
Zip: 99134
Name: KALAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 312 N 1ST
City: KALAMA
State: WA
Zip: 98625
Name: KELSO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 351 THREE RIVERS DRIVE, SUITE 1263
City: KELSO
State: WA
Zip: 98626
Name: LA CONNER REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 614 MORRIS ST.
City: LA CONNER
State: WA
Zip: 98257
Name: LOPEZ ISLAND LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 2225 FISHERMAN BAY RD
City: LOPEZ ISLAND
State: WA
Zip: 98261
Name: ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 500 ROSE STREET
City: EASTSOUND
State: WA
Zip: 98245
Name: PEND OREILLE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 116 S. WASHINGTON AVENUE
City: NEWPORT
State: WA
Zip: 99156
Name: ROSLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 201 S. FIRST ST.
City: ROSLYN
State: WA
Zip: 98941

Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
The outgoing project manager prioritized visiting all the rural libraries under her purview at least every three years or whenever there was a change in leadership. She particularly enjoyed overseeing large weeding projects at solo practitioner libraries and was vigilant about assessing their collections for currency and growth potential. On these visits, she made notes about the libraries' locations, economic health of the towns, and existing challenges.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
A project like this hinges on the individual relationships that the manager makes with rural library staff, so a transition can be a difficult change. The new project manager has the opportunity to provide a fresh perspective on how the state library can support rural and tribal libraries, while building on the foundation that the previous project manager established.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
The needs of rural and tribal libraries are varied and can be beyond the state library's ability to address. Maintaining records of the libraries' relationships with their governing bodies, their stated needs, and community histories can help the project manager determine how to provide focused, relevant assistance.
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:
Yes
Explain:
The longtime project manager retired in May 2023 and a new person will begin in January 2024. As is typical after a transition, the new project manager will bring new approaches and focus on new initiatives.
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: tribal, rural, public