Activity Details
Title: Circulation and Reader Advisory
Narrative: Reading materials are downloaded or mailed to patrons. CTLAB staff assist patrons primarily by telephone and email. This year CTLAB received 3,513 phone calls and 2,092 emails from patrons. Additionally, CTLAB served 21 walk-in patrons. During FY24, CTLAB sent 28,234 Talking Book cartridges containing 119,549 books and 1,910 magazines to patrons. 672 hardcopy braille books were sent to CTLAB patrons. CTLAB users downloaded 5,294 Braille titles and 27,674 Talking Book titles, for a total of 32, 968 downloads. During this funding year, Connecticut-produced Talking Books received 8,971 downloads from BARD. Total CTLAB circulation amounted to 164,232 items
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
Activity: Content
Mode: Lending
Format: Combined physical & digital
Quantity
Total number of items circulated: 164,232
Average number of items circulated / month: 13,686
Total number of ILL transactions: 2
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: 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: 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: 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: Yes
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 925 BROAD ST.
City: BRIDGEPORT
State: CT
Zip: 06604
Name: BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 5 HIGH ST.
City: BRISTOL
State: CT
Zip: 06011
Name: CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 21 WEST MAIN STREET
City: CHESTER
State: CT
Zip: 06412
Name: DANBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 170 MAIN STREET
City: DANBURY
State: CT
Zip: 06810
Name: DARIEN LIBRARY
Address: 1441 POST ROAD
City: DARIEN
State: CT
Zip: 06820
Name: DAVID M. HUNT LIBRARY
Address: 63 MAIN ST.
City: FALLS VILLAGE
State: CT
Zip: 06031
Name: EAST HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 840 MAIN ST.
City: EAST HARTFORD
State: CT
Zip: 06108
Name: EDITH WHEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Address: 733 MONROE TURNPIKE
City: MONROE
State: CT
Zip: 06468
Name: FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 1080 OLD POST RD.
City: FAIRFIELD
State: CT
Zip: 06824
Name: FERGUSON LIBRARY
Address: ONE PUBLIC LIBRARY PLAZA
City: STAMFORD
State: CT
Zip: 06904
Name: GOSHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 42 NORTH ST.
City: GOSHEN
State: CT
Zip: 06756
Name: GRANBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 15 NORTH GRANBY RD.
City: GRANBY
State: CT
Zip: 06035
Name: HAGAMAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Address: 227 MAIN ST.
City: EAST HAVEN
State: CT
Zip: 06512
Name: JANET CARLSON CALVERT LIBRARY
Address: 5 TYLER DRIVE
City: FRANKLIN
State: CT
Zip: 06254
Name: JONATHAN TRUMBULL LIBRARY
Address: 580 EXETER RD.
City: LEBANON
State: CT
Zip: 06249
Name: KENT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Address: 50 NORTH MAIN ST.
City: SUFFIELD
State: CT
Zip: 06078
Name: KILLINGLY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 25 WESTCOTT RD.
City: DANIELSON
State: CT
Zip: 06239
Name: MARK TWAIN LIBRARY
Address: RTE 53 AND DIAMOND HILL RD.
City: REDDING
State: CT
Zip: 06875
Name: MIDDLEBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 30 CREST RD.
City: MIDDLEBURY
State: CT
Zip: 06762
Name: NEW CANAAN LIBRARY
Address: 151 MAIN ST.
City: NEW CANAAN
State: CT
Zip: 06840
Name: NEW HAVEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 133 ELM ST.
City: NEW HAVEN
State: CT
Zip: 06510
Name: NORTH WOODSTOCK LIBRARY
Address: 1286 RT. 169
City: WOODSTOCK
State: CT
Zip: 06281
Name: OLD LYME - PHOEBE GRIFFIN NOYES LIBRARY
Address: 2 LIBRARY LANE
City: OLD LYME
State: CT
Zip: 06371
Name: OPAC
Address: 198 West St.
City: Rocky Hill
State: CT
Zip: 06067
Name: OTIS LIBRARY
Address: 261 MAIN ST.
City: NORWICH
State: CT
Zip: 06360
Name: PROSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 1 TUNXIS AVE.
City: BLOOMFIELD
State: CT
Zip: 06002
Name: PUTNAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 225 KENNEDY DR.
City: PUTNAM
State: CT
Zip: 06260
Name: RAYMOND LIBRARY
Address: 832 RAYMOND HILL RD.
City: OAKDALE
State: CT
Zip: 06370
Name: RICHMOND MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Address: 15 SCHOOL DR.
City: MARLBOROUGH
State: CT
Zip: 06447
Name: RIDGEFIELD LIBRARY
Address: 472 MAIN ST.
City: RIDGEFIELD
State: CT
Zip: 06877
Name: SCOTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 21 BROOK ROAD
City: SCOTLAND
State: CT
Zip: 06264
Name: SEYMOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 46 CHURCH ST.
City: SEYMOUR
State: CT
Zip: 06483
Name: SILAS BRONSON LIBRARY
Address: 267 GRAND ST.
City: WATERBURY
State: CT
Zip: 06702
Name: SIMSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 725 HOPMEADOW ST.
City: SIMSBURY
State: CT
Zip: 06070
Name: SLATER LIBRARY
Address: 26 MAIN ST.
City: GRISWOLD
State: CT
Zip: 06351
Name: State Education Resource Center
Address: 100 Roscommon Drive
City: Middletown
State: CT
Zip: 06457
Name: STRATFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Address: 2203 MAIN STREET
City: STRATFORD
State: CT
Zip: 06615
Name: Three Rivers Community College Library
Address: 574 New London Turnpike
City: Norwich
State: CT
Zip: 06360
Name: TRUMBULL LIBRARY
Address: 33 QUALITY ST.
City: TRUMBULL
State: CT
Zip: 06611
Name: VOLUNTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 107 MAIN STREET
City: VOLUNTOWN
State: CT
Zip: 06384
Name: WEST HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 20 SOUTH MAIN ST.
City: WEST HARTFORD
State: CT
Zip: 06107
Name: WESTBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 61 GOODSPEED DR.
City: WESTBROOK
State: CT
Zip: 06498
Name: WESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 56 NORFIELD RD.
City: WESTON
State: CT
Zip: 06883
Name: WILLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 7 RUBY RD.
City: WILLINGTON
State: CT
Zip: 06279
Name: WINDSOR LOCKS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 28 MAIN ST.
City: WINDSOR LOCKS
State: CT
Zip: 06096
Activity Details
Title: Library Outreach and Hub Libraries
Narrative: CTLAB staff conducted 27 outreach visits during FY24. These outreach visits reached approximately 650 individuals. Outreach included visits to public libraries, low vision support groups, Senior Living facilities, Professional conferences, and schools. During FY 24, CTLAB continued its partnership with the nine Connecticut public libraries that serve as hub libraries for CTLAB. Each hub library has a display featuring CTLAB equipment and promotional materials. Collectively, the hub libraries fielded 244 inquiries about CTLAB and provided 102 Talking Book player demonstrations during FY24.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
Activity: Instruction
Mode: Consultation/drop-in/referral
Format: In-person
Quantity
Total number of consultation/reference transactions: 27
Average number of consultation/reference transactions per month: 2
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: 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: 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: Yes
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: 9
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title: Tranforming Libraries and Museums Project
Narrative: During FY24, the CT State Library continued its pilot program entitled “Transforming Libraries and Museums.” In this pilot, the CT State Library and Perkins Access engaged with 13 CT museums and libraries. The objective was to improve access for patrons who are blind or visually impaired by teaching participants how to write effective descriptions of images and objects for museum/library tours and digital assets. During FY24, the CT State Library and Perkins Access offered a two-hour, virtual workshop, titled “Accessible Multimedia,” to staff members of the institutions that were part of the pilot program’s first cohort.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: Combined in-person & virtual
Quantity
Session length (minutes): 120
Number of sessions in program: 2
Average number in attendance per session: 9
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: EAST HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 840 MAIN ST.
City: EAST HARTFORD
State: CT
Zip: 06108
Name: Five Points Art Center
Address: 855 University Drive
City: Torrington
State: CT
Zip: 06790
Name: GUNN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Address: 5 WYKEHAM RD.
City: WASHINGTON
State: CT
Zip: 06793
Name: Kidsplay Children's Museum
Address: 61 Main St.
City: Torrington
State: CT
Zip: 06790
Name: MOCA Westport
Address: 19 Newtown Turnpike
City: Westport
State: CT
Zip: 06880
Name: Museum of CT History
Address: 231 Capitol Ave.
City: Hartford
State: CT
Zip: 06106
Name: Mystic Seaport Museum
Address: 75 Greenmanville Ave.
City: Mystic
State: CT
Zip: 06355
Name: NEW CANAAN LIBRARY
Address: 151 MAIN ST.
City: NEW CANAAN
State: CT
Zip: 06840
Name: The Maritime Aquarium
Address: 10 N. Water St.
City: Norwalk
State: CT
Zip: 06854
Name: WESTPORT LIBRARY
Address: 20 JESUP ROAD
City: WESTPORT
State: CT
Zip: 06880
Name: Windham Textile Museum
Address: 411 Main Street
City: Willimantic
State: CT
Zip: 06226
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
