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ARF- 3033

Regular Agenda Item 4. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	03/03/2015
Submitted For:	Jacque Griffin
Submitted By:	Pam Beerens, Public Services Librarian, Asst County Manager/Library District
Department:	Deputy County Mgr/Library District	Division:	Library District

Information

Request/Subject

Library Services & Technology Act Grant Application for Adult Literacy Materials Grant to Arizona State Library Archives and Public Records in the amount of $18,700.00.

Background Information

The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Department offers and administers Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants. The grant timeline requires that any application be submitted by March 9, 2015. These grants do not require any additional matching funds beyond existing staff. Library District staff are applying for an "Adult Literacy Materials" grant to provide a collection of adult literacy books and materials at each of the eight affiliate libraries.

Evaluation

The Public Services Librarian was accepted to be part of the Excelling Grantwriters Group of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. This is a six-month process to develop an application for a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant. The Gila County Library District decided to apply for a LSTA grant for fiscal year 2016 to promote Adult Literacy learning in Gila County. This grant will provide books and materials for each library that are designed to assist adults who want to improve their reading and writing skills. Library staff are asking for a total amount of $18,700 in LSTA funds. $15,456.84 will be for books and materials. $325 will cover travel expenses for the Public Services Librarian to deliver materials to each library, $1218.16 will provide posters, display materials, brochures, and survey forms, and $1,700 will cover indirect costs.

Conclusion

There is a need in Gila County for literacy resources for adult non-readers, low-level readers, and ESL learners. The public libraries in Gila County would like the opportunity to serve this need and to be a bridge to other programs and resources. This LSTA grant allows each library to offer a core collection of materials to begin to meet this need.

Recommendation

Library District Staff recommends that the Library District Board of Directors approve the submittal of an LSTA grant application to the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records in the amount of $18,700 for materials related to Adult Literacy.

Suggested Motion

(Motion to adjourn as the Gila County Board of Supervisors, and convene as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors) Information/Discussion/Action to approve a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant Application to the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records in the amount of $18,700 for an Adult Literacy Materials Grant for the period of May 20, 2015, through August 1, 2016.(Jacque Griffin) (Motion to adjourn as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Gila County Board of Supervisors)

Attachments
LSTA Grant Application