Library Services and Technology Act Fiscal Year 2007
State Program Report Overview
As part of the FY07 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) State Program Report which the State Library submitted to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the following data was compiled.
- Table 1 – Annual summary of grant activity in Ohio for FY07
- Table 2 – Number of Grants awarded by type in FY07
- Item 3 – Exemplary Projects
If you have questions or would like additional information on the LSTA grant process or LSTA FY07 State Program Report, please contact Missy Lodge, Head Library Programs & Development at 800–686–1532 or mlodge@sloma.state.oh.us
Table 1 provides an overview of grant activity in Ohio for FY07. This table provides information on grant requests received and awarded between October 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007.
| Table 1 Annual Summary |
FY: 2007 Allotment: $5,691,792 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Library Grants | ||||
| Number of Libraries Submitting: | 13 | Libraries Receiving Grants: | 7 | |
| Number of Applications: | 20 | Number of Grants Funded: | 11 | |
| Total Requested: | $1,738,579 | Total Awarded: | $1,573,117 | |
| School Library Grants | ||||
| Number of Libraries Submitting: | 20 | Libraries Receiving Grants: | 12 | |
| Number of Applications: | 21 | Number of Grants Funded: | 12 | |
| Total Requested: | $677,679 | Total Awarded: | $371,439 | |
| Academic Library Grants | ||||
| Number of Libraries Submitting: | 6 | Libraries Receiving Grants: | 5 | |
| Number of Applications: | 8 | Number of Grants Funded: | 5 | |
| Total Requested: | $340,143 | Total Awarded: | $160,766 | |
| Special Library Grants | ||||
| Number of Libraries Submitting: | 3 | Libraries Receiving Grants: | 2 | |
| Number of Applications: | 3 | Number of Grants Funded: | 2 | |
| Total Requested: | $181,466 | Total Awarded: | $28,199 | |
| Multi–Type Library Grants | ||||
| Number of Libraries Submitting: | 5 | Libraries Receiving Grants: | 5 | |
| Number of Applications: | 11 | Number of Grants Funded: | 11 | |
| Total Requested: | $1,530,285 | Total Awarded: | $1,530,285 | |
| SLAA Library Grants* | ||||
| Number of Libraries Submitting: | 1 | Libraries Receiving Grants: | 1 | |
| Number of Applications: | 9 | Number of Grants Funded: | 9 | |
| Total Requested: | $2,027,870 | Total Awarded: | $2,027,870 | |
*SLAA Library Grants: IMLS requires states to report on programs administered by the State Library Administering Agency. For FY06, the State Library of Ohio funded 8 major programs all or in part with federal LSTA funds.
Table 2 – Number of Grants awarded by type in FY07
Table 2 shows the number of grants awarded in FY07 in each of the 6 grant categories, plus the State Library.
| Automation | 3 |
| Innovative Technology | 5 |
| Resource Sharing | 8 |
| State Library of Ohio | 9 |
| Staff Development and Training | 10 |
| Services to Targeted Population | 11 |
| Services to Youth | 4 |
Exemplary Projects
The State Library was asked to submit summaries of one to six exemplary projects which were active during FY07. Criteria for selection included furthering the goals of the LSTA five year plan, impact of the project on the targeted audience and an ability to be replicated or serve as a model for other areas of the state.
Cleveland Public Library for the On the Road to Reading Project. This project provides educational and literacy support to child care providers and parents with an emphasis on early childhood literacy intervention for ages 2-5. A colorful, specially equipped van delivers two types of services to childcare facilities. The first is traditional storytimes and delivery of materials for youth. The second is early literacy training that is presented to the childcare providers. The mobile library will also visit locations, such as pediatric centers, where library staff will have opportunities to meet parents and introduce them to early literacy materials. The strength and success of the project is, in part, derived from the many partners involved, including the Greater Cleveland Reach Out and Read, the Council for Economic Opportunities of Greater Cleveland and the Cuyahoga County Early Childhood Literacy Consortium.
Holmes County Board of MRDD/Holmes County Training Center in partnership with the Holmes County District Public Library established a Special Needs Lending Library at the Training Center. This library is open to all residents of Holmes County and provides a broader, more accessible collection of informational and teaching materials to assist those with disabilities and their parents, care givers, and teachers as well as other professionals working with those with developmental disabilities. The library includes resource materials for teachers and parents, audiovisual training materials, children’s books and adaptive toys. A computer workstation provides access to the public library catalog. A strong, targeted marketing component will allow the Training Center and the Public Library to reach out to all individuals with disabilities and their families.
North Central Ohio Computer Cooperative (NCOCC) to automate 15 school media centers from six school districts using SirsiDynix through INFOhio. Participating school districts were: Perry Local Schools, Crestline Exempted Village Schools, Fostoria City Schools, Huron City Schools, Swanton Local Schools, and Green Local Schools. This project is unique in that five Information Technology Centers (ITCs) collaborated on the proposal in an effort to more effectively and efficiently automate school library media centers in their areas. The end result is improved access to local library resources as well as INFOhio resources statewide and enhanced instructional tools for students, librarians, educators, and parents.
Pickerington Local Schools to provide students with improved access to media center resources using assistive technology tools and alternate format materials. The project was targeted toward the 9.6% of district students who have been identified with some type of disability. These students often have difficulties accessing print based materials used in the academic environment. Devices selected will have a positive impact on student learning and achievement for those with reading difficulties, visual difficulties and manipulation challenges. This was a collaborative project with the Pickerington Public Library. By placing assistive devices in all 11 school media centers and the public library students have access to the needed technologies no matter which library outlet they happen to be using.