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G2S Project Code: 2023-PA-93726
State: Pennsylvania
Fiscal Year: 2023
Grantee
Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries

Project Director
Director Name: Sarah Greene
Director Phone: (717) 783-5968
Director Email: saragreene@pa.gov
General Information
Title: Access to Pennsylvania Resources
State Project Code:
Start Date: 10/01/2022
End Date: 09/30/2024
Abstract: This statewide project had several objectives: 1) To collect materials for Pennsylvania residents to use for research that were related to the Office of Commonwealth Libraries' Library Services and Technology Act Five-Year Plan priorities; 2) To continue to update a library-oriented “sandbox” and Makerspace that allowed library staff, educators, and elementary and secondary school students to learn about and try new technologies, especially in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM); 3) To preserve the State Library’s rare collections; and 4) To make rare, historic printed books, archives and manuscripts available to students, scholarly researchers, and Pennsylvania residents by digitizing the State Library's collections and uploading digitized items to a digital content management system that was freely accessible statewide and around the world.
State Goal: Statewide Infrastructure
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$940,934.88
$0.00
$0.00
$940,934.88
Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
Government
Activities
Activity Details
Title: State Library Rare Collections
Narrative: Rare collection library materials were purchased to meet the information and research needs of state government agencies, plus the information and research needs of libraries and the public about Pennsylvania. Purchases support diversification of the collection into more modern collections that are more relevant and of more interest to today’s user and other purchases reflect the goal of providing educational exemplars of items reflecting the history of the book and changes in technology that serve the goal of providing materials for lifelong adult learning.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Physical


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 53
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: 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: 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: 0
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
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Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
No
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
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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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