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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12022014 - C.61RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept an Innovation and Technology Opportunity grant in the amount of $11,686 from the Pacific Library Partnership, a consortium of four regional library systems within California, to provide scanning equipment and public programs in support of the Remember & Go local history database, for the period January 1 through December 31, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: No Library Fund match. BACKGROUND: Through the Preserving Your Personal History project, Contra Costa County Library will promote and expand the Remember & Go local history database by creating a mobile personal history preservation kit which will travel to libraries and other community locations. The kit will allow residents to scan their personal photos, slides, film negatives and ephemera as well as photograph their three dimensional memorabilia. Images will be added to the Library's Remember & Go database. The project will also develop programming designed to inspire the public to preserve their own stories. Remember & Go is designed to provide easy, online access to historical materials relating to Contra Costa County. The database features the Library's collection as well as those of other local history-related institutions, such as historical societies and museums, in order to create awareness of these resources and increase their use. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/02/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Gail McPartland, 925-927-3204 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: December 2, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 61 To:Board of Supervisors From:Jessica Hudson, County Librarian Date:December 2, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Apply for and Accept a Grant from Pacific Library Partnership Innovation and Technology Opportunity Grant Program BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Pacific Library Partnership Innovation and Technology Opportunity Grants have provide funds for signature Library technology services including Discover & Go, Snap & Go, and Remember & Go. As a result of these projects the Library is better positioned to attain its mission of bringing people and ideas together with the most current technological resources. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Without grant funds, the scanning equipment will not be purchased and public programs will not occur. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None.