Search Results

Results per page:
Showing 1 to 7 of 7 results
Refine results by:
Activities
Content
(7)
Instruction
(3)
States
Connecticut
(7)
Fiscal Years
2017
(7)
Focal Areas
Information Access
(4)
Institutional Capacity
(2)
Lifelong Learning
(1)
Intents
Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
(4)
Improve library operations.
(1)
Improve the library workforce.
(1)
show more
Improve users' formal education.
(1)
Partner Types
Non-Profit
(2)
Federal Government
(1)
Local Government
(1)
show more
State Government
(1)
Organization Types
Beneficiaries
Rural
(5)
Suburban
(5)
Urban
(5)
show more
All Ages
(1)
EconomicNotApplicable
(1)
EthnicityNotApplicable
(1)
Locale Types
Public
(7)
Academic
(5)
SLAA
(5)
show more
School
(5)
Special
(5)
Other
(4)
Consortia
(3)
Exemplary
No
(5)
Yes
(2)
Statewide
No
(2)
Yes
(7)
Subjects
Collection Development & Management
(2)
Library Infrastructure & Capacity
(2)
Arts, Culture & Humanities
(1)
show more
Continuing Education and Staff Development
(1)
General (select only for electronic databases or other data sources)
(1)
Library Skills
(1)
Reading Program (Summer Reading)
(1)
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
(1)
7 Results Returned
Sort
 
In Results: 7 Total Projects $1,962,430.00 LSTA Funds $3,224,480.00 Match Funds
Statewide Delivery System (deliverIT CT)
State: Connecticut
Fiscal Year: 2017
LSTA Funds: $523,976.00
Grantee: Connecticut State Library
Match Funds: $572,608.00
LSTA underwrites part of the cost of physical materials delivery among 216 of the state’s public and academic libraries. The delivery system, named deliverIT CT, is the backbone of the state’s resource sharing. deliverIT CT enables reciprocal borrowing in Connecticut: items borrowed from participating institutions may be dropped off at any library, and then deliverIT CT returns the materials to the owning library. In this way,borrowers can use their hometown library cards in any public library in Connecticut and be sure that materials will be returned where they belong. deliverIT CT also supports interlibrary loan through delivery of user-requested library materials between libraries in the state. After a combination of volume increases and budget cutbacks in recent years, the State Library took actions to sustain delivery while continuing to provide fair and equitable service to libraries.
Professional Development
State: Connecticut
Fiscal Year: 2017
LSTA Funds: $53,751.00
Grantee: Connecticut State Library
Match Funds: $0.00
The CT State Library provides continuing education for all librarians and library staff in Connecticut in order to allow them to work more effectively and efficiently and to serve their communities better. These educational sessions were offered in person at the Middletown Library Service Center and at some public libraries around the state. In addition, the Service Center provides a collection of professional development books that can be borrowed by any library employee in Connecticut for as long as needed and without fines.
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
State: Connecticut
Fiscal Year: 2017
LSTA Funds: $510,278.00
Grantee: Connecticut State Library
Match Funds: $425,470.00
The Connecticut State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH) provides for the special format reading and information needs of Connecticut residents who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped, or reading disabled. The LBPH allows users with disabilities to maintain equal access to print information. The library lends to individual patrons as well as to libraries, schools, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. This year, there were 7,229 active patrons with 519 new patrons added to the rolls. The net number of patrons has remained stable from previous years. The LBPH provides reader's advisory and reference services in addition to lending its collection of Braille books and magazines, digital cartridges, and playback machines to qualifying individuals and organizations in Connecticut. Patrons can also access the NLS inventory online and download audio and Braille books directly from the internet. All services are free, including playback machines and postage, and eligible veterans receive priority service.
Summer Reading
State: Connecticut
Fiscal Year: 2017
LSTA Funds: $42,123.00
Grantee: Connecticut State Library
Match Funds: $0.00
The CT State Library offered programmatic support and tracking software to encourage librarians to implement summer reading programs in their libraries. Summer reading programs encourage children and young adults to read and to maintain or improve their reading skills during the summer break, thereby readying them for the next school year. The State Library participates in the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) to give Connecticut public libraries access to affordable, high quality Summer Reading materials, which include both promotional items (bookmarks,posters, etc.) and programming resources.
Consulting and DLD Administration
State: Connecticut
Fiscal Year: 2017
LSTA Funds: $503,876.00
Grantee: Connecticut State Library
Match Funds: $333,182.00
The State Library's Division of Library Development (DLD) provides assistance to librarians in Connecticut in order to help them learn skills, resolve issues, and provide the best services to their patrons and communities. As part of their regular duties, DLD staff are subject specialists who act as consultants for Connecticut's librarians. DLD continued to support use of the Aspen Institute's "Action Guide for Re-Envisioning Your Public Library" and the Best Practices in Connecticut Public Libraries (http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/bestpractices). DLD continues to emphasize ongoing programs that address the seven literacies described in its Strategic Focus Plan.
Resource Sharing Online
State: Connecticut
Fiscal Year: 2017
LSTA Funds: $120,971.00
Grantee: Connecticut State Library
Match Funds: $1,726,436.00
The CT State Library provides multiple statewide services to support resource sharing among libraries. These services are delivered online and provide all Connecticut residents and students with free online access to essential library and information resources. Many of the electronic resources and databases are accessible via a portal called researchIT CT. Additional eBooks and eAudiobooks are available through the RBDigital and eGO platforms,where they can be accessed directly by anyone with a Connecticut public library card. This project also includes the statewide library catalog, the ILL system,and related training opportunities on these resources for librarians.
Resource Sharing of Supplementary Library Collections
State: Connecticut
Fiscal Year: 2017
LSTA Funds: $207,455.00
Grantee: Connecticut State Library
Match Funds: $166,784.00
The CT State Library provides circulating library materials in print, audio, and digital formats to help supplement library collections. These materials are used most often by public and school libraries. CSL completed the transition to a new integrated library system for circulation and collection management and has been using this system for more than a year. Library staff and volunteers can visit the Service Center in person to select items, or request them via the online catalog, or call/email Service Center staff with special requests. Delivery services are provided through deliverIT CT, another LSTA-funded project. In calendar year 2018, CSL continued extended hours of operation two days per month at the Service Center to improve access.
Previous Page  |  Next Page
Pages  |  1