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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-11-01; City Council; 7545; Library Services Literacy Grant ApplicationI 0 w 0 a o. 4 CITY OF CORI !CRAn — wi±rue,/► toile . h 41l r» 6,i� v!y DILL. w,..�► ALE LIBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ACT - DEPT. HD MTG.-1/ 8383 LITERACY GRANT APPLICATION ,, DEPT. L I B CITY ATTY�L�.. CITY M(3R. apt.. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. %% 3 authorizing staff to submit an application for the grant. ITEM EXPLANATION: Public libraries are eligible to apply for funds under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) to initiate a major adult literacy campaign in California in 1984. The State Library has committed $2.5 million in LSCA funds for this project so that public libraries and their communities can strengthen their ability to address the problem of adult illiteracy. The project will run from January 1 i through September 30, 1984. Estimates, both nationally and in California, indicate that at least twenty percent of all adults over sixteen are unable to read well enough to function adequately in our society. The problem is one which adds increasingly to crime, welfare, and unemployment and which impacts adversely on the local community, its citizens, workers, consumers, and families. Recognizing that a greater benefit could be obtained by establishing a coalition with Oceanside and Vista Libraries and local community agencies, a joint proposal will be submitted for the Tri-City area. Meetings have been held with representatives of area libraries as well as with local officials of Laubach Literacy Action, Literacy Volunteers of America, and Mira Costa College to determine the scope of their involvement and how such a program would benefit the adult new reader. Since Carlsbad has acted as the lead agency in submitting the proposal, Carlsbad would serve as the fiscal agent for the grant. FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated budget for the project is $96,660. Some staff time will be required initially to prepare the application. No additional City funds or staff will be needed once the project begins, since a full-time coordinator will be hired to direct all activities. EXHIBITS: 1. LSCA grant proposal. 2. Resolution No. 2YE-t__,. NOTE: The Library Board of Trustees supports this application. s _ r=— California 1982 LSCA 5 page 1 California State Library Library Services and Construction Act PROPOSAL: FY 1983-84 I. Project title TRf-CITY U TERACY COALITION 2. Applicant Carlsbad City Lihrg -/.c _anside, pU51 is„1,tbrary 3. Address _ 1250 Elm Avenue -Carl -,bad, CA-92008 4. Contact C 11 ffcrd and, S. Phone _(8 t 4 438-56 4, 6. District 41rd 7. System serra 8. LSCA priorities: check all that apply; circle one primary XInadequate services X_ Regional resource centers X Low income persons _ X Interlibrary cooperation State institutions _-_xServices for older norsons Physically handicapped _-XLimited English-speaking Budget summary, funds from all sources. Salaries, benefits _ $30.CCoo Library materials 20_0 0 Operating expenses 38.00o Equipment I. Indirect cost(?%) 7,160 Total g96;66o 10. Estimated amount of new LSCA funds to be requested: $ . 96.66o Statement of need and project goals: NEED: To improve the quantity and quality of literacy programs in the Tri-City area of North San Diego County. GOALS: 1) To reach prospective adult new readers. 2) To train more volunteer tutors and to establish more learning centers. 3) To provide adequate collections for adult new readers, tutors, and trainers in libraries and resources centers. Objectives to be accomplished: 1) To add 100 new students, 25 tutors, 3 trainers, and 3 literacy centers by the end of the project. 2) To establish collections of at least 500 new boo;:s and 20 audio cassettes in each participating library. (Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista Branch of the San Diego County Library). 3) To hire an experienced professional to coordinate the activities of a coalition of service providers. 4) To provide a Tri-City resource center for administration and for storage of tutor training materials. 5) To publicize the availability of resources and instruction through regular radio and TV announcements and the production of flyers, posters, and brochures for distribution to appropriate referral points. f. California 1982 LSCA S page 2 13. Activities and evaluation: f A professional coordinator ::i l l be Heed to organize an active coa-i itlrrl Of service providers in the Tri-City area, (Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista Branch of the San Diego County Library), including trainers, administrators of Literacy Volunteers of America and Laubach Literacy Action, and representatives of area libraries,, schools, and colleges. The need for publicity and general public awareness will be essential to the success of the project. Every effort will be made to identify potential adult new readers and to determine their needs. The news media, personal contacts, posters, 'flyers, and referrals from public service agencies and other organizations will all be used. In addition, information workshops will be made available to schools, colleges, service and social clubs, and any other publ4c forums. Special programs and publicity will be produced to observe World Literacy Month. The coordinator will promote an increase in the training of tutors at more locations and will supervise the selection and organization of resource materials to be placed in area libraries and training centers. New tutoring centers will be established to handle the expected increase in students. Basing adult new reader collections in the three public libraries has the advantage of providing direct access to general library resources as the reader's skills increase. Key library staff will be used to assist in this 'transition and will attend a generall workshop to become familiar with the special needs of the adult new reader. Materials placed in the libraries will be in 'a fi variety of formats, skill levels, and subjects and will be displayed and promoted i to appeal to a variety of potential users. To evaluate the project's effectiveness, two basic techniques will be used: 1) all materials placed in the new reader collections will be entered into the Oceanside/Carlsbad computerized circulation control system under a single statistical category. All materials circulated can then be compared month by month over a period of time to evaluate levels of use; and 2) all other objectives listed will be measured and analyzed to determine the project's success in meeting stated targets. This project supports the State Long Range Program by 'joining public libraries and existing literacy efforts in a permanent community -based coalition to combat r adult i l l i'teracy. Complete all information for the Proposal in the space provided. Note how project relates to State Long Range Program. Do not add additional pages or attachments. LSCA Advisory Council Use State Librarian's Use it Date_ q/ff S3 91 2 gi�d.� CALIFORNIA 1983 ' * d-►, LSCA - CZIFORNIA LITERACY CAMPAIGN C' ECKLIS T OP CRITERIA Due to State Library with Proposal (LSCA Form 5) September 30, 1983 , 1. APPLICANT (Public Library): Carlsbad City Library/Oceanside Public Library 2. ADDRESS: 1250 Elm Avenue/615 4th Street Carlsbad, CA 92008/Oceanside, CA 92054 E 3. CONTACT: Clifford E_ (snap TELEPHONE•(610 438 5614 / 439731n 4. Please check those of the following criteria that your Application will meet: a& documentation of official local 'government endorsement(s) of a s major adult literacy effort in the community(ies) including authorizations) to the Public Library to spearhead that effort with other community groups, and including formation of a local Steering Committee or Coalition. X b. identification of the segments and numbers of the illiterate adults in the community(ies), and a description of the p roject's initial target group(s) for literacy tutoring (size and profile). X c. identification of existing providers of literacy in the commu- nity(ies), including your library. X d. identification of existing and potential interested individuals and groups in the private and public sectors of the community(ies). X e. identification of probable potential tutors. X f. commitment to train tutors, and to pay for tutoring if this incentive is appropriate. X g. willingness to pursue flexible, imaginative and eclectic methods and materials for teaching literacy. X h. commitment to widespread, imaginative, non-traditional publicity that effectively reaches illiterate adults. X i. commitment to identify candidates to hire, as appropriate, as local literacy coordinator(s) January 1984. X J. commitment to participate in Fall 1983 Literacy Workshop sponsored by the State Library. .X. Library Director (Signs N fz 4 i fl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3:5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 7389 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT A LITERACY GRANT APPLICATION. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California recognizes the need to wage a campaign to combat adult illiteracy to the maximum degree; and WHEREAS the Carlsbad City Library, in conjunction with the Oceanside Public Library and Vista Branch of the San Diego County Library, wishes to submit an application for a literacy grant made available under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That staff is hereby authorized and directed to submit said application. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad California at a vegular meeting held the 1st day of Nov&ber 1983, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Abbers Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Prescott NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: dkt& i�� '010 , -. - - ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk (SEAL) Ael'� �// - if- h - --- MARY H. C LER, Mayor }