[OPLINLIST] State Library of Ohio Selects Four Projects as Exemplary Programs for the LSTA 2009 Program Report to the IMLS

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

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The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce that four projects have
been selected as Exemplary Programs for the Library Services and
Technology Act (LSTA) 2009 Program Report to the Institute of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS). The State Library of Ohio staff selected
Instructional Technology Services of Central Ohio (ITSCO) for the
Literature Lounge Phase II; Ohio Wesleyan University Library to create
the digital story of the interrelated 19th century history of the city
of Delaware, the Methodist Episcopal Church and Ohio Wesleyan
University; Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County for the
Early Learning Express project; and Salem Public Library for the use of
satellite library branches in two city parks during the summer of 2009.

 

During Federal fiscal year 2009 (October 2008 through September 2009),
the State Library of Ohio awarded 40 LSTA grants. A total of 55
libraries submitted 71 applications.  Forty grants were awarded to 30
institutions.

 

LSTA was enacted on September 30, 1996 and enables public, school,
academic, and special libraries to apply for federal library funds.
IMLS, the agency which oversees the LSTA, provides LSTA funds each year
to the State Library of Ohio.  IMLS is a federal agency that fosters
innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning through the support of
museum and library programs.    

 

As part of the Report to IMLS, the State Library of Ohio must identify
three to six exemplary projects.  State Library staff selects these
projects based on their relation to LSTA goals, impact of the project on
the target population and the ability to be replicated in other parts of
the state.

 

LSTA 2009 Exemplary Programs in Ohio

 

Ohio Instructional Technology Services of Central Ohio (ITSCO) for the
Literature Lounge Phase II.  This project broadened a pilot project
originally undertaken between ITSCO, Worthington Libraries and
Worthington School District.  Library staff created and broadcast
content to teachers who wanted more age-appropriate language arts
content.  Phase II expanded the project by creating a professional
development model to provide outreach to additional schools and public
libraries.  Book Talks introduce and review noteworthy books for
students and provide teachers with the skills to incorporate emerging
technologies into the creation of fun and interesting book studies.  The
project is now reaching additional areas of the state and is being
further expanded.

 

Ohio Wesleyan University Library to create the digital story of the
interrelated 19th century history of the city of Delaware, the Methodist
Episcopal Church and Ohio Wesleyan University.  Digitized materials
include photographs, manuscripts, postcards, published histories, maps,
pamphlets, and newspaper articles.  This was a collaborative project
between the University Library, the Delaware County Historical Society
Research Library and the Archives of the Ohio United Methodism.
Additionally, the project staff received assistance and support from
churches in town, the local school system, the Delaware Gazette and
local businesses.  This project not only increases accessibility to
local historical resources, but it also exemplifies the concepts of
cooperation and collaboration.

 

Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County for the Early Learning
Express project.     This project provides educational and literacy
support to Type-B in-home care providers, with an emphasis on early
childhood literacy intervention for ages 2-5.  For the project, 50
certified Type-B in-home care providers were identified and received
three visits by library staff.  As part of the visits, providers
received suggestions on incorporating the six pre-reading skills into
their daily activities with children.  The Hamilton County Dept. of Job
and Family Services and 4C for Children were key partners in the
project.  An independent evaluation indicated that the project is having
an impact on the practices Type-B in-home caregivers use when working
with children on literacy development.  

 

Salem Public Library for the use of satellite library branches in two
city parks during the summer of 2009.  A portable on demand storage
container was set up in each park to become the branch structure with
each being open two evenings a week.  Story times held throughout the
summer focused on Every Child Ready to Read principles.  Programs were
so successful that all registrants could not be accommodated.   This
project was highly successful-it served the community in a new,
meaningful way, brought quality early literacy and school preparedness
instruction to area families, enhanced the visibility of the library and
introduced library resources to a number of new users.   The project
also allowed the library to establish a strong partnership with the
Salem Parks Department and reinforce its partnership with the Salem City
School District.   

 

Additional information about the Ohio LSTA grants program is available
at WebJunction Ohio <http://oh.webjunction.org/ohlsta> . 

 

 

 

 

Marsha McDevitt-Stredney

Marketing & Communications Director

274 E. 1st Avenue

Columbus, OH 43201

Tel: 614-644-6875

Fax: 614-466-3584

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