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DEADLINE: May 17, 2002 17, 2002 LORI GRANT APPLICATION
Part 1. Cover Page
Project Title:
Block Island School Library Connection
(RILINK)
LSTA Priorities: (check all that apply)
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Assisting libraries in accessing information through electronic networksþ
Encouraging libraries in different areas, and encouraging different types of libraries toestablish consortia and share resources
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Brief Description:
The Town of New Shoreham is a small community on Block Island RI, located twelve miles off the coast of Rhode Island. The Block Island School library serves the education and information needs of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The 137 students, as well as the 19 Teachers and administrators, are the other primary library user group. Because of the school’s small size and the Island’s location, remote access to information resources will greatly benefit students’ education. Grant funds will be used to connect the Block Island School library to the Rhode Island Library Information Network (RILINK) and convert the school library’s card catalog to machine readable format. RILINK is a web-based union catalog of Rhode Island school library materials. 34 public and private schools belong to the RILINK consortium.
Amount Requested: $5000
Library/Libraries Participating in the Grant: Block Island School, Box 249 Block Island RI 02807. (401) 466-5600
Grant Administrator:
Beth Gaffett Tengwall, MLIS
Library Director (for library administering the grant)
Enter Name, Title: Beth Gaffett Tengwall, MLIS
School Librarian
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Who should be contacted with any questions regarding this application?
Name Beth Gaffett Tengwall
Phone: (401) 437-2223
Email: bamgt@juno.com
Part 2 Proposal
If you are submitting this grant in paper format and require more room, use separate sheets for Part 2 and the components below.
(Part 2 Application Cover Page, and Part 3 Budget, should be submitted on forms provided.)
Project Title: Block Island School Library-RILINK Connection
Project Narrative: Goals and Description
What need(s) will be met by the project, and how was the need determined? What is the goal(s) of the project and how will achievement of that goal affect the LORI network and its users? How does the project address the purpose of the LORI Grant Program and the specific LSTA priorities listed?
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The Block Island School provides educational services to students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. There are 137 students in the school. The Block Island School library holds 2000 volumes. What is the minimum # volumes to meet standard??? The school librarian position is a 2/5-time position; the remainder of the librarian full time employment is dedicated to the schools electronic media services. The school library holds only 2000 volumes.
The Island Free Library in Dodge Street is the only other library that is easily accessible to Block Island School students. The town library meets the needs of year-round residents, as well as those of visitors, whose stay on the island varies from a single day to an extended summer vacation. Because of the Block Island’s remote location, students have limited access to school and public libraries other than the Block Island School Library and the Island Free Library. RILINK membership will enable students and teachers to identify books available through ILL from other school and public (CLAN) libraries. (Note: The Island Free Library is a member of CLAN). The school will be eligible for RILINK membership-only pricing on the computer software needed to convert the library’s card catalog records to machine-readable format.
Plan of Operation
Identify objectives or "output" that will be met during the course of the project. What activities will be undertaken to achieve these objectives? How will the objective be measured? How do the objectives relate to the overall goal of the project? If this is a data conversion, see additional Guidelines for Data Conversion.
The objectives of the project include:
The Block Island School library will become a member of RILINK.
(Target date: September 1, 2002)
(Target date: September 1, 2002)
(Target date: September 15, 2002)
(Target date: February 15, 2002)
Monitoring and Evaluation
How will the progress of the project be monitored during the year? How will the success of the project be determined? What outcomes are expected in terms of the LORI libraries and/or library users?
The library will be online with RILINK by September 1, 2002. Library staff will survey and verify records entered into the system between July 15 and August 15, 2002. (Staff members have agreed to come in during this time to ensure that the library’s new automated system will be ready before school begins on September 2, 2002. (She will be paid from the schools regular operating budget.). It is anticipated that some records will need to be modified after initial entry, to ensure complete accuracy. Adding and maintaining accurate records will be continued throughout the year. Teachers and staff will receive orientation and training in the use of the new automated circulation system at teacher orientation, on August 27, 2002.
In order to evaluate the impact of RILINK membership, the librarian will record the number of materials borrowed from other RILINK libraries, as well as the number of material sent to RILINK member schools. The librarian anticipates that access to a significantly larger number of materials through the RILINK consortium will improve the quality of students’ written assignments. She will request input from teachers regarding their impressions of the success of the program. (i.e. are students using more resources when writing papers? Does it appear that the quality of student’s schoolwork has improved, as a whole, since the library joined RILINK? Are students receiving material in a timely fashion? Timing is of particular importance because books will be sent from the RILINK distribution center to the Westerly, RI airport for a twice- weekly delivery to Block Island via New England Airlines. (The owner of the airline, Mr. Bendokas, has graciously offered to carry one bin of books to the island, twice a week, at no charge).
Part 3. Budget and cost-Effectiveness
Must clearly describe plans for managing the project budget. Include a completed copy of the budget sheet provided.
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Project Title: The Block Island School –RILINK Connection
Describe plans for managing the project budget and a completed copy of the budget sheet
provided. Grant BudgetProvide an explanation of why the LSTA grant funds are needed. Libraries are encouraged to use LSTA funds to leverage funding from other sources. LSTA funds should not be used to supplant other funding available.
Provide a brief explanation of what, if any, continued funding in subsequent years is needed. Funding for subsequent years may be awarded contingent upon future LSTA appropriations.
Individual libraries, or a group of libraries, may apply for the full amount or a portion of the total LORI grant funds of $57,000. Libraries applying for the full amount may indicate alternatives to the budget for a lesser amount in the event that only partial funding is available. When submitting a budget for partial funding alternatives, the library should indicate in detail what segments of the proposal would be changed or dropped if the full amount is not awarded.
Description:
RILINK membership will greatly enhance the resources available to students. The teachers and librarian believe that RILINK membership may improve students’ projects and enhance learning. Conversely, the Block Island school library maintains collections that will benefit students from other schools. For example, the school library’s seashore environment and migratory bird collections may benefit students in more urban settings.
As noted previously in this application, the Block Island School’s library is small, limiting the resources available to students. Due to budgetary limitations, the school would not be ale to join RILINK without grant funding. However, $500 of the funds raised at the annual Block Island School PTA/student fair, held on Memorial Day weekend, will be allocated to the RILINK project. Subsequent grant funding is not anticipated at this time.