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G2S Project Code: 2023-AR-92960
State: Arkansas
Fiscal Year: 2023
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 Services
State Project Code: 17
Start Date: 10/01/2023
End Date: 09/30/2024
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 library administration and 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: Professional Development
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$25,011.00
$242,007.00
$0.00
$267,018.00
Intent(s)
Improve the library workforce.
Library Infrastructure & Capacity
Activities
Activity Details
Title: General Consulting / Site Visits
Narrative: General consulting and site visits provide guidance and support for the development of local public libraries and library services throughout the state of Arkansas. Consultations are conducted by phone, email, and in person as needed. Work under this activity includes: development for library boards of trustees and for public library directors and administrators; provision of resources to support library administration (e.g. The Arkansas Freedom of Information Handbook; Roberts Rules of Order Quick Reference; etc.); ongoing maintenance and oversite of a field question repository for public library directors to exchange knowledge with one another.
Intent: Improve the library workforce.

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


Quantity
Total number of consultation/reference transactions: 1,524
Average number of consultation/reference transactions per month: 127


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: 130
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title: Public Library Directors Summit
Narrative: This event was organized for public library directors as a standalone event focused on the nuts and bolts of library directorship. The agenda was designed to foster idea-sharing, facilitate the development of relationships among peers, and deliver detailed information on library administration in the state of Arkansas with expert presenters on local government structure and parliamentary procedure invited to speak.
Intent: Improve the library workforce.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: In-person


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 105
Number of sessions in program: 8
Average number in attendance per session: 38
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: Yes
Name: ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 501 NORTH FRONT STREET
City: DARDANELLE
State: AR
Zip: 72834
Name: BARTON LIBRARY
Address: 200 EAST 5TH STREET
City: EL DORADO
State: AR
Zip: 71730
Name: BAXTER COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 300 LIBRARY HILL
City: MOUNTAIN HOME
State: AR
Zip: 72653
Name: CALHOUN COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 109 SOUTH 2ND ST.
City: HAMPTON
State: AR
Zip: 71744
Name: CARROLL AND MADISON LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 104 S. SPRING STREET
City: BERRYVILLE
State: AR
Zip: 72616
Name: CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 609 CADDO STREET
City: ARKADELPHIA
State: AR
Zip: 71923
Name: CRAWFORD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 1409 MAIN ST.
City: VAN BUREN
State: AR
Zip: 72956
Name: CROWLEY RIDGE REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 315 WEST OAK AVENUE
City: JONESBORO
State: AR
Zip: 72401
Name: EAST CENTRAL ARKANSAS REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 410 EAST MERRIMAN
City: WYNNE
State: AR
Zip: 72396
Name: FAULKNER-VAN BUREN REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 1900 TYLER STREET
City: CONWAY
State: AR
Zip: 72032
Name: FORREST CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 421 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET
City: FORREST CITY
State: AR
Zip: 72335
Name: GARLAND COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 1427 MALVERN AVENUE
City: HOT SPRINGS
State: AR
Zip: 71901
Name: GENTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 105 E. MAIN
City: GENTRY
State: AR
Zip: 72734
Name: GRAVETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 407 CHARLOTTE STREET SE
City: GRAVETTE
State: AR
Zip: 72736
Name: MID ARKANSAS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 202 EAST THIRD STREET
City: MALVERN
State: AR
Zip: 72104
Name: MISSISSIPPI/CRITTENDEN REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 200 NORTH 5TH STREET
City: BLYTHEVILLE
State: AR
Zip: 72315
Name: NEWTON COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: HWY. 7 SOUTH
City: JASPER
State: AR
Zip: 72641
Name: NORTHEAST ARKANSAS REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 120 NORTH 12TH STREET
City: PARAGOULD
State: AR
Zip: 72450
Name: PEA RIDGE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Address: 161 EAST PICKENS
City: PEA RIDGE
State: AR
Zip: 72751
Name: PINE BLUFF JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 200 E. 8TH AVENUE
City: PINE BLUFF
State: AR
Zip: 71601
Name: POPE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 116 EAST 3RD STREET
City: RUSSELLVILLE
State: AR
Zip: 72801
Name: PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CAMDEN & OUACHITA COUNTY
Address: 120 HARRISON AVE. S. W.
City: CAMDEN
State: AR
Zip: 71701
Name: SALINE COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 1800 SMITHERS DRIVE
City: BENTON
State: AR
Zip: 72015
Name: SILOAM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY HQ
Address: 401 WEST UNIVERSITY STREET
City: SILOAM SPRINGS
State: AR
Zip: 72761
Name: SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 107 EAST JACKSON
City: MONTICELLO
State: AR
Zip: 71655
Name: SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 500 SOUTH ELM STREET
City: HOPE
State: AR
Zip: 71801
Name: TEXARKANA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 600 WEST THIRD ST.
City: TEXARKANA
State: TX
Zip: 75501
Name: TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 200 W STILLWELL
City: DEQUEEN
State: AR
Zip: 71832
Name: W.A. BILLINGSLEY/JACKSON COUNTY LIBRARY
Address: 213 WALNUT STREET
City: NEWPORT
State: AR
Zip: 72112
Name: WASHINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 1080 WEST CLYDESDALE DRIVE
City: FAYETTEVILLE
State: AR
Zip: 72701
Name: WILLIAM F. LAMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 2801 ORANGE STREET
City: NORTH LITTLE ROCK
State: AR
Zip: 72114
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 113
Agree: 34
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 4
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 18
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 87
Agree: 56
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 7
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree: 18
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 100
Agree: 40
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 10
Disagree: 1
Strongly Disagree: 18
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 98
Agree: 35
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 18
Disagree: 4
Strongly Disagree: 14
Non-Response: 0
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
This year we hosted a Public Library Director Summit under this project based on feedback that Directors need nuts and bolts professional development in library management that is not “leadership” based. We received 19 responses to the question, “Please describe what you found valuable about this event?” Of those nineteen comments, thirteen of them indicated that networking or connecting with other library directors was the most valuable part of the event.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
Arkansas does not have an accredited library school. Although anecdotal, the project director’s sense is that the role the state library agency plays in community building within the library profession is particularly important in those states without library schools.
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:
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
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