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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10071997 - C44 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Anne Marie Gold, County Librarian DATE: September 16, 1997 SUBJECT: Request For Authorization To Apply For And Accept Library Materials Selected and Purchased with Library Services and Construction Act(LSCA), Title 1 Funds, by the California State Library, for FY 96/97 - Ethnic Materials Collection Development at the Oakley and Pittsburg Libraries SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and accept Spanish Language Libra ry.Materials for the Oakley and Pittsburg Libraries selected and purchased by the California State Library who will use Federal LSCA Title 1 Funds received during FY 96-97, October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997. The materials are to assist with school assignments for elementary and middle school ages. Some of the other materials that will be received are picture books, easy reader books and audio tape, serf-help legal books, family planning books and videos. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND: In August, 1997, the Contra Costa County Library was advised that library materials were available through the California Library Services and Construction Act for Federal FY 96-97 for ethnic materials collection development. Due to the need for immediate response to the California State Library, the County Library submitted an application by the deadline of August 22, 1997. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: )-C YES SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR—RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON 'JD -0-7 /1'27 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED V OTHER_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT /UNANIMOUS(ABSENT --� ) COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES AYES: NOES: OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED 7. -I 7 Contact: Rose-Marie Kennedy,646-6421 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK Of THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AN COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: County Library e County Administrator By DEPUTY County Auditor Obos\9798phdoc 9/16/97 California State Library Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), Title I Fiscal Year 1996/97 ETHNIC MATERIALS COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM Submit in four(4) copies by 5:00 p.m.,August 22, 1997 to Attn: Barbara Will, California State Library, P.O. Box 942837 (900 N Street, Suite 500), Sacramento, CA 94237-0001. FAX is not acceptable. (INFORMATION: Tel. 916-653-5217) 1. Language of basic collection(choose one): ®Spanish ❑ Chinese ❑ Korean ❑ Vietnamese ❑ Japanese 2. Public library jurisdiction: Contra Costa County Library 3. Library site (branch or main library where the collection will be located): Oakley Branch a) Did this site receive a Services to Immigrants grant(s)? El NO ❑ YES If YES, what language(s) were targeted under it? b) Did this site receive a Partnerships for Change grant? 10 NO ❑ YES If YES, what language(s) were targeted under it? 4. District of site: Assembly 15th State Senate 7th House 10th 5. Population of the library site's services area: 25 , 814 6. Approximate number and percentage of persons speaking the language checked in 91, above, in the library site's service area: 3, 950 20 7. Identify and justify the local needs that could be met by obtaining this basic collection of language materials. (CO�tl'LE"1"( YOUR RESPONSE IN TI-IE SPACE PROVIDED. DO NOT ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES.) S. Flow would the collection be used? The collection would supplement elementary and middle school assignments by expanding the homework help needs of students. The preschool picture books and easy reader books are needed for introductory reading skills to instill a lifelong reading pattern. The self-help legal resources and family planning materials are often requested by Spanish speaking patrons. 9. How would the library-promote the collection and otherwise extend services to the targeted population group? The collection would be located in a separate shelving unit located on the back wall with clear signage above the shelves. The local newspapers, Brentwood News and Antioch Daily Ledger, will be contacted to run a feature story and a news release describing the collection. The United Council of Spanish Speaking Organization will be contacted to advertise the collection to their clientele. The library will highlight this resource on the Oakley Library's Internet home page and the Friends of the Oakley Library will write an article for their newsletter. Five public schools will be contacted to advertise the collection in their school bulletin serving a combined student population of 4,000. Four preschools will be contacted , and a storytelling program promoting the picture books will be developed by volunteer and staff reaching 136 children. 10. What commitment would the library make to ongoing maintenance and/or expansion of collections and services to the targeted population group? The Oakley Library will allocate 4% of their adult funds and 5% of their children's budget in fiscal year 1997/98 for Spanish language books. The Spanish language magazines will be renewed. The Branch Manager will be reviewing a proposed preschool storytelling volunteer program for the Oakley Library. The four elementary and one middle school will be contacted encouraging class visits to the library from the school. Staff will also contact Kindergarden, lst, 2nd and 3rd grade teachers for possible class visits promoting the collection and reading at the school. The libary is located within walking distance from the middle school. (COMPLETE YOUR RESPONSES IN THE SPACE PROVIDED. DO NOT ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES.) 11. Certification On behalf of(libraryjurisdiction) Contra Costa County Library for the site(library site) Oakley Branch , I will accept a basic collection of language materials. It will be housed and used at this site. Library director: foe Anne Marie Gold Signature: Library: Contra Costa County Library Address: 1750 Oak Park Blvd. Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Telephone: (510) 646-6423 FAX: (510) 646-6461 E-mail: agold@mail . contra-costa . lib. ca.us 12. Individual library profile Attach a completed copy of the Individual Library Profile. N11:PS/:8W2:F"7 1COLD KA IT ETHNIC MATERIALS COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT INDIVIDUAL LIBRARY PROFILE* (*To be used to select your library's collection) 1. Name of public library jurisdiction: Contra Costa County Library Name of branch or main library Oakley Library (where collection will be located): Y Y Address: 118 E. Ruby Street . Oakley, CA 94561 Telephone: (510 ) 625-2400 _ Fax; (510 ) 625-2400 2. Language: Check the language identified on the application forum ® Spanish ❑ Chinese ❑ Korean ❑ Vietnamese ❑ Japanese 3. Breakdown by percentages of the materials desired: A. Adult 30 % Children's 70 % B. Print 60 % Audio 20 % Visual 20 a/a C. Fiction 40 % Non-fiction 60 % 4. Is your collection in this particular language: IN an establishd one? ❑ a new, start-up one? If established, for how long? 5 (approximate number of years) Size of the collection: 145' (approximate number of volumes) 5. Should your collection include a set of"Speak to Me" videos? This ESL (English as a Second Language) set has 13 videos and 3 booklets and is available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese. (NOTE: If this multi-volume set is included in your materials packet, the total number of items in your collection will be reduced.) ❑ YES XR NO 6. In order to make appropriate selections for your library, please state below any other information that will help in making purchasing decisions: School assignment materials for elementary and middle school ages Picture books Easy Reader books and-audio tapes Self-help legal books Family planning books and videos 7. Shipping information: Please state clearly where the materials should be sent: Library:Contra Costa County Library Oakley Branch Street Address: 1750 Oak Park Blvd. City: Pleasant Hill, CA Zip Code: 94523 Contact person: John Pardee M32:PS1:13W2:INDLBPf2F.967 California State Library Library Services and Construction Act(LSCA), Title I Fiscal Year 1996/97 ETHNIC MATERIALS COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FORM Submit in four(4) copies by 5:00 p.m., August 22, 1997 to Attn: Barbara Will, California State Library, P.O. Box 942837 (900 N Street, Suite 500), Sacramento, CA 94237-0001. FAX is not acceptable. (INFORMATION: Tel. 916-653-5217) 1. Language of basic collection(choose one): q Spanish ❑ Chinese ❑ Korean ❑Vietnamese ❑ Japanese 2. Public library jurisdiction: Contra Costa County Library System 3. Library site (branch or main library where the collection will be located): Pittsburg Branch a) Did this site receive a Services to Immigrants grant(s)? ❑NO 0 YES If YES, what language(s) were targeted under it? Spanish b) Did this site receive a Partnerships for Change grant? NO ❑ YES If YES, what language(s) were targeted under it? 4. District of site: Assembly 11 State Senate 7 House 7 5. Population of the library site's services area: 68,177 6. Approximate number and percentage of persons speaking the language checked in#1; above, in the library site's service area: 15,056 25.52 % 7. Identify and justify the local needs that could be met by obtaining this basic collection of language materials. We are making special efforts to reach out to the local Hispanic population, especially to families with children. Many speak only Spanish. Many adults don' t read English or Spanish. We need many children's books in Spanish, bilingual books, and easy-to-read Spanish language books for these people to check out when they visit the library at our invitation. (COMPLETE YOUR RESPONSE IN THE SPACE PROVIDED.DO NOT ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES.) 8. How would the collection be used? These books would be available for checking out by our Spanish reading patrons. The children's librarian will book. talk the books, and will use them in the bilingual storytime presentations. More books would be available for read- alouds, a job done now by our volunteer "book buddies." The books will be used by children and their families for our summer reading program. 9. How would the library promote the collection and otherwise extend services to the targeted population group? Plans are being made now for the librarian at this branch to do an outreach program with the local schools and pre-schools. We have also contacted the Latino Family Program with the idea of doing 'storytime presentations at their site. In addition to the stories shared and talked about, we will take books . to these patrons for checking out. We will recruit Spanish speaking Book Buddy volunteers to read Spanish language books to the children. We will involve Spanish speaking community members to help plan, promote, and present Spanish/English programs in the library and in the community. We will publicize these library programs. 10. What commitment would the library make to ongoing maintenance and/or expansion of collections and services to the targeted population group? The collection will be maintained by the Contra Costa County Library System. Currently, the juvenile Spanish collection is given 9% of the book budget, or about $800.00 per year. I believe that the County .level of support will expand as we create successful outreach programs. (COMPLETE YOUR RESPONSES IN THE SPACE PROVIDED. DO NOT ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES.) I l: Certification On behalf of(library,jurisdiction) Contra Costa County Library for the site (library site) Pittsburg Branch , I will accept a basic collection of language materials. It will be housed and used at this site. Library director: )qVZ- Anne Marie Gold Signature: Library: Contra Costa County Library Address: 1750 Oak Park Blvd. Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Telephone: — (510) 646-6423 FAX: (510) 646-6461 E-mail: agold@mail. contra-costa. lib. ca.us 12. Individual library profile Attach a completed copy of the Individual Library Profile. #32:PSl:BW2:ETHCOLDV.APP ETHNIC MATERIALS COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT INDIVIDUAL LIBRARY PROFILE* (*To be used to select your library's collection) 1.Name of public library jurisdiction: Contra Costa County Library System Name of branch or main library (where collection will be located): Pittsburg Branch Library Address: 80 Power Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565 Telephone: (510 ) 427-8389 Fax: (510 ) 427-8137 2. Language: Check the language identified on the application forum 1� Spanish ❑ Chinese ❑ Korean ❑ Vietnamese ❑ Japanese 3. Breakdown by percentages of the materials desired: A. Adult % Children's 100 % B. Print 100 % Audio % Visual % C. Fiction 50 % Non-fiction 50 % 4. Is your collection in this particular language: f] an established one? ❑ a new, start-up one? If established, for how long? 30 (approximate number of years) Size of the collection: 400 (approximate number of volumes) ,N 5. Should your collection include a set of"Speak to Me"videos? This ESL (English as a Second Language) set has 13 videos and 3 booklets and is available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese. (NOTE: If this multi-volume set is included in your materials packet, the total number of items in your collection will be reduced.) 0 YES ❑NO 6. In order to make appropriate selections for your library, please state below any other information that will help in making purchasing decisions: We need easy readers, for beginning readers, bilingual SpanishInglish.books, picture books, and easy science books. 7. Shipping information: Please state clearly where the materials should be sent: Library- ontra Costa County Library ' Pittsburg' Librar Street Address:RO Power Avenue C'ty:Pittsburg, California Zip Code94565 Contact person: Karen Thomas #31:P&1.-BW2:INDLBPRF.967