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I I RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. YG-@$Y approving the library's applicatioi
a Partnerships for Change grant in the amount of $157,248.00.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
At their June 5, 1990 meeting, the Council approved acceptance
the library of a Partnerships for Change needs assessment gran.
(Resolution No. 90-159.) The purpose of this preliminary gran.
to determine the information needs of the Hispanic community ii
Carlsbad's downtown area. This study has now been completed ai
library has developed a proposal for a program of service.
Components of the needs assessment study included a survey corn by 423 residents; a series of in-depth interviews with leaders the Hispanic community; and a meeting with 50 parents of child enrolled in the Migrant Education Program. The formal survey results were tabulated and analyzed by SANDAG and the findings written into a final report.
The library has formed and met regularly with a coalition of community leaders, representatives of interested organizations neighborhood residents to develop a program of service. information center, called Centro de Amistad (Friendship Cente will be located in the downtown neighborhood. The center will provide information to assist neighborhood residents in coping their daily lives and in making the transition to life in a ne environment. It will also make referrals to community helping agencies. In addition to being a welcoming information place,
center will provide a transition for making use of resources a
library.
employees and volunteers and will be housed in an outreach fac
to be established in the downtown area.
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The center will be staffed by bilingual/bicultural
FISCAL IMPACT:
Grant funds and community partnerships will support all costs
associated with the new program of service during the first f1 year of operation. Current State policy is to phase out grant over a period of at least three years, withY5% of funds avai:
in year two. A reduced level of expenditure is anticipated fc future years due to one-time setup costs. Long-term staffing
will be budgeted by the library as part of its own expanding I
including a planned outreach division.
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EXHIBITS :
1. ,@ i Resolution No. 9822 ( authorizing application to the State
Library for a Partnerships for Change grant.
Memo from Library Director to City Manager. 2.
3. Community Survey.
4. Community Partners.
5. Program Goals and Objectives.
6. Partnership; for Change Grant Application.
City Manager's Note:
recommendation on this item until the budgetary impacts of the
program are further analyzed. (See attached memo dated 7/25/90)
The City Manager's Office is not making a
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RESOLUTION NO. 90-254
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A
PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY TO SUPPORT
ENHANCED INFORMATION SERVICES TO CARLSBAD’S
HISPANIC COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad City Library serves the entire
community in order to provide information and opportunities
for educational and cultural enrichment; and
WHEREAS, Hispanics in Carlsbad generally have not taker
advantage of library services; and
WHEREAS, the California State Library‘s Partnerships fc
Change program has made available grant funds to selected
California libraries; and
WHEREAS, the library has conducted a preliminary needs
assessment to determine the information needs of the downto
Hispanic community; and
WHEREAS, the library, in partnership with a community
~ coalition has developed a proposed program of service for
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of I City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
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That the above recitations are true and correct.
That the library is hereby authorized to submit a
application to the State Library for a Partnerships for ChI
grant in the amount of $157,248.00, provided the I program
focuses on library outreach activities and is designedas
short-term transitional program on terms acceptable to the
City Council.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of tl
City Council of the City of Carlsbad held the 31st day of
July , 1990, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and Lars(
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
~ ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT #2
July 16, 1990
TO : CITY MANAGER
FROM : Library Director
PARTNERSHIPS FQR CHANGE GRANT AJ?PLICATIQN
The Carlsbad City Library provides quality library service for a large part of Carlsbad's population. However, few Hispanic residents have made use of the library. As part of its own mission, the library is committed to "responding to the interest:
of a diverse community" and recognizes that different populations may have different information needs and may require innovative services to meet those needs.
To better serve Hispanic residents of Carlsbad, the library is
applying for a Partnerships for Change grant through the
California State Library. This program enables local libraries
to analyze and restructure their services to respond to the ethnic and cultural diversity of their communities. Carlsbad was one of eight libraries in California selected to participate in the program this year.
Since its beginning, Carlsbad has had a significant Hispanic population. In recent years, as Carlsbad's general population has grown, so too has its Hispanic population. Approximately
9,000 Hispanic residents now live in the downtown neighborhood o Carlsbad, raising families, holding jobs, attending schools and making the transition to being active participants in the commu-
nity and in American society. As a first step in the Partner- ships for Change grant process, a study was conducted to ascer- tain the informational needs of Hispanic residents of downtown Carlsbad. Eighteen "key informants"--persons knowledgeable abou Carlsbad's Hispanic community--were interviewed. In addition, a meeting was held with approximately 50 parents of children enrolled in the Migrant Education program of the Carlsbad schools. Finally, a written survey was conducted of 423 Hispani residents of the downtown area. the survey data and prepared a report on the findings.
The needs assessment demonstrated Hispanic residents' desire to
be productive, participating members of the community; their
concern for the welfare of their families; and their need for
many types of basic coping information. While many persons are
studying English, their immediate information needs cannot wait until their new language skills are developed. For example,
questions about legal requirements for driving, where to take a
SANDAG analyzed and summarized
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sick child and where to go for job training are immediate infor-
mation needs that must be met. In addition, Hispanic residents, like most immigrant groups, expressed a desire to keep their cultural heritage alive at the same time they and their children adapt to life in the United States.
Hispanic residents expressed a positive attitude toward the
library and the information services it can potentially provide.
However, 43% of the respondents did not know where the library
is. Only 5% said they had had no problems using the library.
Some of the barriers for Hispanic residents in making use of the library included not being familiar with what it offers or how tc use the resources, lack of bilingual staff at the library, limited materials in Spanish and lack of transportation. The library, for many of them, is perceived as an Anglo institution that is not part of their experience or relevant to their lives.
Following completion of the needs assessment, library staff continued meeting with a coalition of parents, business leaders,
social service representatives, church leaders, educators and
interested residents from the Hispanic community. Drawing on the
data in the needs assessment, the Coalition designed an informa-
tion service program. Central to the service program will be a
new facility to be called llCentro de Arnistadll (Friendship Cen-
ter.) An extended service of the library, this facility will be
an information and referral center located in the downtown
neighborhood. Its mission will be to serve the basic informatioi
needs of Spanish-speaking families. In a friendly and culturall!
sensitive environment, information will be available about job
training programs, low-cost clinics, preventive health measures and other basic information needs. Recognizing the limited
literacy skills of many residents, a key element of the Centro dc
Amistad will be the provision of information through oral means,
such as cassettes, videos and in-person presentations by subject specialists. The center will be staffed by bilingual/bicultural employees and volunteers.
The Centro de Amistad is a transitional center for Hispanic residents. It is not intended to be a branch library but is rather a specialized service to meet special needs of a particu-
lar neighborhood. The Centro de Amistad will ideally introduce neighborhood residents to some of the resources and services of the library and encourage residents to make use of the greater resources available in the library. It will, therefore, be necessary for changes to take place at the library as well. keeping with library goals set in 1989, the library will continu
to seek bilingual/bicultural staff as positions become available
The Spanish-language collections will be expanded. both English and Spanish will be used. The new computerized
catalog will be accessible in both English and Spanish and a terminal will be set up in the Centro de Amistad.
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at the Centro and the library will rotate between locations to
familiarize staff and residents with one another.
The library is committed to providing quality services to all
residents of Carlsbad. This grant will enable the library to introduce services to Hispanic residents who are currently underserved. State funding for the program will lay the ground- work for developing ongoing services for Carlsbad's diverse population. library, in fulfilling its mission, to absorb the long-term costs of staffing and operations that will be needed beyond the life of this grant.
The ultimate goal of this process will be for the
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Local Technical Assistance
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE
COMMUNITY SURVEY
June 1990
San Diego Association of Governments
First Interstate Plaza, Suite 800
401 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101
(61 9) 236-5300 #
Prepared by the
San Diego Association of Governments
for the City of Carlsbad
Through the Local Technical Assistance Program
Funding provided by the California State Library
Community Library Service Grants Program
MEMBER AGENCIES: Cities of Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas,
Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, Poway,
San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, Vista, and County of San Diego
and TijuandBaja California None
ADVISORY/LIAISON MEMBERS: California Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Defen
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SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is a public agency formed voluntarily by local governments to assure overall areawide planning and coordination for the San Diego region. Voting members include the Incorporated Cities of Carisbad, Chula Via, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon
Encinitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, Via, and the County of San Diego. Advisory and Liaison members include CALTFiANS, US. Department of Defense,
and TijuandBaja California Norte.
CHAIR: Hon. Lois Ewen
VICE-CHAIR: Hon. Jack Doyle SECRETARY-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Kenneth E. Sulzer
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Hon. John Mamaw, Councilmember
(A) Hon. Ann Kulchin, Mayor Pro Tem
CITY OF CHULA VISTA Hon. Greg Cox, Mayor
(A) Hon. Leonard Moore, Councilmember
CITY OF CORONADO
Hon. Lois Ewen, Mayor Pro Tern
(A) Hon. Michel Napolitano, Councilmember
CITY OF DEL MAR
Hon. Gay Hugo, Councilmember (A) Hon. J. Rod Franklin, Councilmember (A) Hon. Jacqueline Winterer, Deputy Mayor
CITY OF EL CAJON
Hon. Harriet Stockwell, Councilmember (A) Hon. Joan Shoemaker, Councilmember
CITY OF ENClNlTAS
Hon. Marjorie Gaines, Councilmember (A) Hon. Gail Hano, Deputy Mayor
CITY OF ESCONDIDO
Hon. Jerry Harmon, Mayor Pro Tem
(A) Hon. Ernie Cowan, Councilmember
CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH Hon. John Mahoney, Councilmember
CITY OF LA MESA Hon. Ed Senechal, Councilmember (A) Hon. Ernest W. Ewin, Councilmember
(A) Hon. Fred Nagel, Mayor
CITY OF LEMON GROVE Hon. James V. Dorman, Mayor
(A) Hon. Brian Cochran, Councilmember
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
Hon. Jess E. Van Deventer, Vice Mayor
(A) Hon. Fred Pruitt, Councilmember
CITY OF OCEANSIDE RevW Aprll26,1990
Hon. Lawrence M. Bagley, Mayor (A) Hon. Sam Williamson, Councilmember
CITY OF POWAY
Hon. Jan Goldsmith, Deputy Mayor (A) Hon. Linda Brannon, Councilmember
CITY OF SAN DIEGO
Hon. Judy McCarty, Councilmember
(A) Hon. Linda Bernhardt, Councilmember
CITY OF SAN MARCOS Hon. Lee Thibadeau. Mayor (A) Hon. Mike Preston, Councilmember
CITY OF SANTEE
Hon. Jack Doyle, Mayor (A) Hon. Roy A. Woodward, Vice Mayor
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH Hon. Margaret Schlesinger, Councilmember
(A) Hon. Richard Hendlin, Deputy Mayor
CITY OF VISTA
Hon. Gloria E. McClellan, Mayor
(A) Hon. Bernie Rappaport, Councilmember
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
Hon. Brian Bilbray, Supervisor
(A) Hon. Susan Golding, Chairman
(A) Hon. John MacDonald, Supervisor
STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (Advisory Member) Robert Best, Director
(A) Jesus Garcia, District Eleven Director
US. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
(Liaison Member) Captain David Schlesinger, USN, CEC Commanding Otficer Southwest Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command
TUUAWWA CALIFORNIA NORTE
(Advisory Member)
Hon. Carlos Montejo Favela
Presidente Municipal de Tijuana
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ABSTRACT
TITLE: Carlsbad City Library
Partnerships for Change
Community Survey
I AUTHOR: San Diego Association of Governments
SUBJECT: Results of a survey conducted to determine
the library needs of the Hispanic population
in the City of Carlsbad. I
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ABSTRACT: The City of Carlsbad requested that the San
Diego Association of Governments assist
them in conducting a survey of a sample of
the City’s Hispanic population. The
information in this report will be used to
expand library services to the Hispanic
community in the most effective and D appropriate way .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Survey Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . , . . , . . . . . . . . 3
FINDINGS ........................................... 4
Demographic Characteristics of Respondents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Problems Faced by Respondents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Information Needs . . . . . , . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Usual Activities . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Library Use ...................................... 8
Additional Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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SUMMARY OF RESULTS BY POPULATION GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parentsmon-Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spanish Speaking/Bilingual Respondents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
"OTHER" RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX--Survey Instruments . . . , . , , . . , . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . 36
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INTRODUCTION
In January 1990, the Carlsbad City Library was chosen by the California State
Library as one of eight libraries in the state to conduct a Community Needs
Assessment for the Partnerships for Change program. Partnerships for Change is
a call for creative and long-term commitments to serve the information needs of
California’s ethnic and racial populations. As part of the Partnerships for Change
effort, the Community Library Service Grants Program is directed toward serving
communities experiencing changes in ethnic and racial makeup. The goal of this
program is for libraries to actively work with community partners to analyze and
restructure their service programs to adapt to the ethnic and cultural diversity oj
their communities. The Community Needs Assessment and service plan for the
Carlsbad City Library will be submitted to the California State Library in a1
application for a Partnerships for Change grant that will enable carrying out tht I service plan.
During the initial stages of the Partnerships for Change Program, the Carlsbad Cit;
Library will focus its efforts on Hispanic residents who live in the downtown sectioi
of Carlsbad, between 1-5 and the railroad tracks, from approximately Tamaracl
Avenue to Grand Avenue. The first task undertaken by the Carlsbad City Libray
was to conduct a survey of Hispanic residents in Spring 1990 to help determine thl
information and service needs of the Hispanic community, the results of which ar(
contained in this report. Other parts of the Needs Assessment include examinin,
existing data, such as population and school enrollment data; interviewing ke:
informants who are knowledgeable about the Hispanic community in Carlsbad; anc
having small group discussions with community residents.
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) was requested to assist in th
analysis of the survey of Hispanic residents. The content of the survey wa
developed through interviews with key people in Carlsbad who are familiar wit
issues and concerns facing the Hispanic community. A meeting was held wit
approximately 50 parents of Migrant Education students, who also provided insigl
into the issues that should be addressed on the survey. Once those issues wer
identified, the survey instrument was developed by Carlsbad City Library an
SANDAG staff and printed in English and Spanish. The Appendix contains copif
of both questionnaires. A total of 423 surveys were completed, 396 in Spanish an
27 in English. The completed surveys were checked and coded by SANDAG an 1
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entered into the computer for processing and tabulation.
summary of the survey results.
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Survey Methodology
To conduct the survey, ten locations in Carlsbad, including work sites, English as L
Second Language adult classes, churches, and neighborhood areas were targeted.
These sites were identified through interviews with the “key people” that assisted in
determining the content of the questionnaire. Interviewers went to those locations
to obtain completed surveys. Three interviewers were paid with grant funds.
However, many interviews were completed through a cooperative effort between the
Carlsbad City Library and community agencies. All interviewers were bilingual and
bicultural, and respondents were given the option of completing the survey in Spanish
or English. The interviews were conducted slightly differently depending on the
location. At adult school sites, respondents completed their questionnaires with
assistance from the instructor or a teacher’s aide. At churches, respondents
completed their forms and returned them to the interviewer. At all other locations,
interviewers read the questions to the respondent and recorded their answers.
Interviews were conducted at various times during the day and evening to obtain as
much of a cross-section of the population as possible.
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FINDINGS
The questions on the survey focused on the demographic characteristics 0:
respondents and their families; the severity of problems they face in conducting theii
daily lives; where they get information about various services and programs; usua
daytime and evening activities, and use of the library. This section of the report wil
discuss the responses to each question and highlight significant differences ir
responses by various groupings of respondents. The percentage of responses for eacl:
question can be found in the following section of this report.
Respondents to this survey were interviewed at several different sites in Carlsbad.
Since this type of survey did not lend itself to the use of random selectiol
procedures, no measure of the statistical reliability of the results can be determined
However, the sample size of more than 400 respondents is certainly adequate tc
provide a good indication of the attitudes and opinions of the population as a whole
I Demographic Characteristics of Respondents
Respondents to this survey tend to be short-term residents of Carlsbad, with abou
one out of five respondents living there less than one year and nearly half living ii
the city for three years or less. About 11 percent of respondents have lived ii
Carlsbad more than ten years, while 14 percent are not residents of Carlsbad.
The vast majority of respondents (75 percent) usually speak Spanish in their day
to-day lives. Just three percent usually speak English, while more than 20 percen
speak English and Spanish.
Just over 60 percent of respondents are under the age of 30, with the greates
proportion (43 percent) being in the 20 to 29 year age group. Fifty-seven percent o
respondents are male. Just six percent of respondent households have only one adul
living there; more than half (54 percent) have between three and five adults livin<
in the home. About 42 percent of respondents have no one under the age of 1<
living in their home; half (51 percent) have no teens between the ages of 13 and 1,
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About half of respondents do not have any children.
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number of children is 2.7. An average of 2.1 teens live in respondent households th:
have teens living there.
The survey contained a question concerning the number of years of school complete
by respondents. The response categories were structured to correspond t
elementary, middle, and high school equivalents in Mexico and the United State:
More than 40 percent of respondents indicated that they had completed six years c
less of school, with 16 percent completing zero to three years. About 10 percent c
respondents have completed more than 12 years of school.
More than half of respondents (55 percent) rely primarily on a car, truck, o
motorcycle for transportation. About one-quarter of those responding to the surve:
use public transportation as their usual form of transportation; the remainder ge
rides from friends, walk, or use a bicycle.
Respondents were asked to indicate which of six items--television, telephone, cassett6
recorder, VCR, compact disc player, and computer--they had in their home. Mort
respondents have televisions (87 percent) than have telephones (82 percent). Jus1
two percent have a computer. Another two percent wrote in the response that the3
have none of the items listed.
When asked the annual income of all members of the household, 45 percent indicated
that the household income was less than $10,000. An additional 31 percent stated
that the income of all household members was between $10,000 and $19,999. Less
than eight percent of respondent households have incomes exceeding $30,000. In
contrast, 1988 household income estimates produced by SANDAG indicate that just
six percent of all Carlsbad households had incomes of less than $10,000, and about
two-thirds of all households had incomes exceeding $30,000.
Problems Faced by Respondents
The survey instrument contained a list of 15 items and respondents were asked to
indicate if each was a major problem, a minor problem, or no problem at all to them
or their family. Items on the list which were noted as "major problems" by about
two-thirds of respondents were abuse of drugs and alcohol in the community (68
percent); the lack of bilingual staff in community service agencies (67 percent);
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concern about crime and the safety of the family (65 percent); and keeping children
away from drugs and gangs (60 percent).
When "major problem" and "minor problem" responses were combined, the top three
situations (in terms of posing at least some problem to respondents) were the lack
of bilingual staff in community agencies (88 percent); discrimination against Hispanics
(88 percent) and concern about crime and the safety of the family (86 percent).
Although other items on the list had lower percentages of major/minor problem
responses, all were cited as problems by a significant percentage of respondents. For
example, the situation with the lowest percentage of "major" and "minor" responses
was not having enough food for the family--although that percentage (59 percent) is
certainly high enough to indicate a significant problem in that area.
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Information Needs
Respondents were asked to indicate whether or not they had had a need for certair
types of information during the past year. Information about nearly all of the items
listed was needed by significant percentages of respondents. However, the greatesl
information needs relate to government regulations in the United States--help ir
filling out government forms and information about laws in the United States (5E
percent ezch). Information about jobs, where to learn English, driving laws, anc
health care were cited by between 40 and 50 percent of respondents.
When asked where they usually get the information they need, almost 60 percenl
stated that friends were a primary source. The church and family were cited as thc
next most frequently-used source of information (36 and 34 percent, respectively)
City hall, community service agencies, trusted neighborhood leaders, and clinics werc
cited by fewer than 10 percent as a primary source of information. '
Usual Activities
To assist in tailoring library services to the target population's schedules, respondents
were asked to indicate their usual activities during the daytime and evening hours
Multiple responses were possible, however, the most common daytime activity is
working for pay outside the home (65 percent), followed by going to school or jok
training (15 percent). Nearly equal percentages take care of children at home or staj
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at home without caring for children (11 percent and 10 percent, respectively). Durin
the evening hours, 25 percent go to school or job training while 23 percent stay i
, home without caring for children, 16 percent take care of children at home, and 1
percent work for pay outside the home.
Librarv Use
Just under 30 percent of respondents have gone to the library during the past year
while 52 percent of the children living in respondent households have gone to thc
library during that time. However, similar proportions of respondents and thei:
children have library cards (26 percent and 33 percent, respectively).
Respondents have faced a variety of problems in using the Carlsbad City Library
Only five percent indicated that they have had no problems using the library. Thc
greatest barrier to using the library seems to be a lack of knowledge about where thc
library is (43 percent) and not knowing what the library has to offer (25 percent)
Other problems reporked by a significant percentage of respondents were not having
any transportation to get there (20 percent); not knowing how to use what the
library has (16 percent); not knowing who to ask for help (13 percent); no time to
use the library because of working long hours (12 percent); and lack of staff who
speak Spanish and programs conducted in Spanish (11 percent each).
Additional Comments
The final question on the survey asked respondents to make additional comments.
Since the responses to this question were so varied and relatively few, it was not
feasible to categorize them for tabulation purposes. The verbatim responses are
included at the end of the "Summary of Responses" section of this report.
In general, the comments offered by respondents reflect a desire to be an accepted
part of the community while maintaining their cultural identification. Some of those
making additional comments expressed their frustration with language problems--
either not knowing English or that other people can't communicate in Spanish.
Many of the comments focused on the library. Nearly all were positive and indicated
that respondents value the library and the information and services it can provide.
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However, the language barrier and a perceived lack of culturally-relevant materiak I surfaced in several comments.
Finally, several respondents took the opportunity to thank the Carlsbad City Libraq
for conducting the survey and taking an interest in the special needs of the Hispanic
population.
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SUMMARY OF RESULTS BY POPULATION GROUP
The previous section of this report summarized the responses to the survey by a1
respondents. In examining the survey results, it became apparent that there weri
significant differences in responses between respondents who are parents and thosl
who are not. Also, Spanish-speaking (only) respondents appear to have differen
needs and concerns than their bilingual counterparts. Since both of thesl
characteristics are important considerations in designing an effective library program
this section of the report highlights significant differences in responses between th
various subgroups. A complete listing of responses to each question for eacl
subgroup, too lengthy for inclusion in this report, has been provided to Carlsbad Cit
Library staff for their use. Additional crosstabulations of responses, includin
responses by income and education level, also have been provided. I
Parents/Non-Parents
The survey sample is fairly evenly split between parents (52 percent) and non-parent
(48 percent). The demographic characteristics of these two groups are quite similai
However, parents are more likely to live in a home with two adults than are non
parents (31 percent and 16 percent, respectively). Households with three or mor
adults are more typically inhabited by non-parents.
Non-parents appear to have lived in Carlsbad a shorter time than respondents whl
are parents. Thirty percent of non-parent respondents have lived in Carlsbad les
than a year, compared to 11 percent of parents. Conversely, nearly thirty percen
of respondents who are parents have lived in Carlsbad five years or more, comparec
to 14 percent of non-parents.
The annual household income of respondents who are not parents is lower than tha
of parent households and all respondents as a group. More than eight out of tei
non-parent respondents (83 percent) reported household incomes of less than $20,00C
compared to 68 percent of respondents who are parents and 75 percent of a1
respondents.
It is interesting to note that many respondents who reported not having any childrei
of their own live in households with children (36 percent) and/or teens (44 percent:
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residences or a significant number of adults rooming with families.
When asked to indicate whether certain things were a major problem, minor problem
or no problem at all, more parents were concerned about there not being enougl
recreation for children (30 percent calling it a major problem) than non-parents (1'
percent). Interestingly, there was very little difference between the two groups ii
their concern about not enough recreational activities for teens (38 percent of parent:
calling it a major problem compared to 31 percent of non-parents).
Crime, gangs and drugs seem to be more of a concern for parents than non-parents
Nearly three out of four parents (71 percent) called concern about crime a majoi
problem, compared to 60 percent of non-parents. Keeping children away from gang5
and drugs was considered a major problem by 73 percent of parents and 47 percent
of non-parents.
The information needs of parents and non-parents are similar. The only type of
information that was needed more often by non-parents than parents was information
about laws in the United States (61 percent and 50 percent, respectively). Parents
were more likely to require information about health care, filling out government
forms, where children can get help with homework, and how to help children do well
in school. There were no significant differences in where parents and non-parents
typically go to get information.
During the day, parents more frequently work for pay outside the home than do non-
parents (70 percent and 59 percent, respectively). In the evening, parents are more
likely to care for children at home (27 percent compared to five percent), while a
greater proportion of non-parents reported going to school or job training than did
parents (30 percent and 19 percent, respectively).
Parents are more likely than non-parents to,have visited the library in the past year
than non-parents (36 percent and 22 percent) and to have a library card (36 percent
and 16 percent). Fifty-seven percent of non-parents have never used the Carlsbad
City Library, compared to 47 percent of parents. Fifty-three percent of non-parents
and 34 percent of parents don't know where the library is. Other than those two
cases, the problems using the library encountered by respondents during the past
year did not show significant differences.
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This section examines the difference in responses between those who speak onl:
Spanish and those who are bilingual (speaking both English and Spanish). Since thl
percentage of respondents who speak English only is so small (13 respondents, o
three percent), those respondents have been grouped with bilingual respondents fo
purposes of this analysis.
The differences in responses between those who speak Spanish exclusively (7d
percent) and those who are bilingual (26 percent) are much more profound than th
differences between parents and non-parents. The responses to almost every questioi
on the survey showed appreciable differences between the two groups. This sectioi
will highlight the most significant.
Spanish-speaking respondents tend to have lower household incomes, are shorter
term residents of Carlsbad, and have fewer years of school completed than thei
bilingual counterparts. More than half of Spanish-speaking respondent household
have annual incomes under $10,000, compared to 26 percent of bilingual respondent2
Twenty-six percent of Spanish-speaking respondents have lived in Carlsbad less thai
one year, compared to just four percent of bilingual respondents. While 18 percen
of bilingual respondents completed six years or less of school, more than half a
Spanish-speaking respondents did not go beyond that level of schooling.
While there was very little difference between parents and non-parents in the item
they have in their homes, differences did emerge between Spanish-speakin
respondents and those who are bilingual. About equal percentages have a televisioi
(86 percent of Spanish-speakers and 90 percent of bilingual respondents) and
cassette recorder (64 percent and 63 percent, respectively). However, 79 percent a
Spanish-speaking respondents have a telephone, compared to 91 percent of bilingua
respondents. For VCR’s, those percentages are 33 percent and 61 percent; CI
players are available to six percent of Spanish-speaking respondents and 25 percen
of those who are bilingual.
Finding a job, a lack of bilingual staff in community service agencies, discriminatio;
against Hispanics, and getting health care were cited as major problems by
significantly greater proportion (20 percentage points in most cases) of Spanish
speaking respondents than by bilingual respondents.
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vary as dramatically between Spanish- and SpanishEnglish-speaking respondents
, The largest difference was in the percentage who needed information about jobs iI:
- the past year, required by 51 percent of Spanish-speaking respondents and 37 perceni
of bilingual respondents. The percentage who obtained information from the various
sources listed was very similar across respondent groups.
When asked about their usual activities during the daytime, Spanish-speaking
respondents were somewhat more likely than bilingual respondents to work for pay
outside the home (67 percent and 59 percent, respectively). However, a much higher
percentage of bilingual respondents (30 percent) reported going to school or job
training than Spanish-speaking respondents (10 percent). Respondents’ activities
during the evening were more similar.
Library use appears to be much greater among bilingual respondents than those who
speak only Spanish. More than half of bilingual respondents (52 percent) indicated
that they had visited the library during the year prior to the survey, compared to 21
percent of Spanish-speaking respondents. Two-thirds of bilingual respondents who
have children stated that their children had visited the library during the past year,
compared to 46 percent of Spanish-speaking respondents.
Although a lower percentage of Spanish-speaking respondents have used the library,
those who did reported more problems using it than their bilingual counterparts.
Not knowing where the library is, no transportation to get there, not knowing what
the library has, and not knowing how to use what the library has were indicated as
problems by a significantly larger proportion of Spanish-speaking respondents than
bilingual respondents.
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LOCATION OF INTERVIEW
Percent
Pine School (ESL classes, evening) 24.8
Iglesia Apostolica 16.5
Neighborhood streets and door-to-door 15.6
St. Patrick’s Church 11.8
Lola’s Market 9.5
Holiday Park 8.5
SHARE 5.7
Girls Club (ESL classes, morning) 5.0
Bean Field 1.7
El Rey Restaurant 0.5
St. Patrick’s youth group - 0.5
100.0
Q1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN CARLSBAD?
Percent
Less than 1 year 20.3
1 - 3 years 28.9
3 - 5 years 15.6
5 - 10 years 10.0
More than 10 years 11.0
Don’t live in Carlsbad 14.1
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Q2. WHAT LANGUAGE DO YOU SPEAK MOST OFTEN?
Percent
Spanish 74.6
English 3.1
Spanish and English 21.1
Other - 1.2
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AND YOUR FAMILY?
Major Minor Not a
Problem Problem Problem
Abuse of alcohol and drugs
in community 67.4 15.7 17.0
Lack of bilingual staff in
community service agencies 66.7 21.4 11.9
Concerned about crime and the
safety of my family 65.0 20.6 14.4
Keeping my children away from
drugs and gangs 60.4 14.7 24.9
Discrimination against Hispanics 59.3 28.3 12.4
Getting affordable housing 49.2 34.1 16.7
Finding a job or finding a
better job 49.0 30.3 20.7
Finding affordable child care 34.7 27.3 38.0
Children/youth don’t have a
quiet place to study 30.7 36.3 33.1
Adults don’t have a quiet place
to read or study 26.4 40.2 33.4
Not enough recreation for teens 25.3 39.7 35.1
Getting health care 25.1 43.7 31.2
Not enough recreation for children 24.1 35.7 40.2
Not enough food for me or my family 19.9 38.7 41.4
Transportation 18.7 46.8 34.4
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FOLLOWING DURING THE LAST YEAR?
Help in filling out government forms
Information about laws in the
United States 55.5
Job information 47.8
Percent
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Where to learn English 43.4
Laws about driving 42.9
Health care 41.1
39.3 I Banking and credit 30.1
Citizenship information 29.6
How to help my children do well in school 29.3
Information about drug and alcohol abuse 27.2
Where children can go to get help
with homework 23.7 1 Where to learn to read and write Spanish 11.6
Other 3.6
(Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple responses.)
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Percent
Friends 59.2
Church 36.0
School 29.7
Newspaper 26.7
Yellow Pages 14.1
Clinic 6.5
Trusted neighborhood leader 5.8
Community service agency 5.0
Other 4.8
Don’t know 6.8 (Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple responses.)
Family 33.5
Library 10.1
City Hall 4.3
Q6. DURING THE DAYTIME, WHAT DO YOU USUALLY DO?
Work for pay outside home
Go to school or job training
Take care of children at home
Stay at home (do not take care of children)
Visit with friends in their home or mine
Hang around the neighborhood with friends
Percent
64.9
15.0
10.8
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Sports or recreation activities 4.4
Other 9.1
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Percent
Go to school or job training 24.8
Stay at home (do not take care of children) 22.5
Take care of children at home 16.1
Work for pay outside home 15.6
Visit with friends in their home or mine 7.7
Sports or recreation activities 6.7
5.4 Go out (shopping, movies, restaurants or bars)
Hang around the neighborhood with friends 3.2
Other 14.9
(Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple responses.)
QS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR HOME?
Percent
T e 1 e vision 86.7
Telephone 82.0
Cassette recorder 63.3
VCR 40.4
CD player 10.6
I None of the above 1.7
Computer 2.2
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Percent
Yes 29.0
71.0 No
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LIBRARY?
Percent
Yes 27.0
No 21.7
Don’t have children Don’t know 2.8 48.5
100.0
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Yes 26.2 73.8 No
100.0
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Yes 16.0
No 28.0 51.0 Don’t have children
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Percent Have no problems 4.5
Never used library 52.4
Don’t know where library is 42.9
Don’t know what library has 24.8
19.8 No transportation to get there
16.0 Don’t know how to use what the library has I Didn’t know who to ask for help 12.5
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(Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple responses.)
No time to use library because I work long hours
Did not find programs conducted in Spanish
Couldn’t find someone who spoke my language
Did not see signddirections in my language
Library is too far from my house
Library didn’t have what I needed
Had bad experience with people who work there
Library is not a comfortable place for me
Too noisy
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Percent
16 - 19 15.1
20 - 29 42.7
30 - 39 24.4
40 - 49 7.6
Under 16 3.4
50 - 59 3.4
60 - 69 2.0
70 - 79 1.2 0.2
100.0 - 80 or older
Q15. SEX OF RESPONDENT
Percent
Male 56.8
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Q16. HOW MANY YEARS OF SCHOOL HAVE YOU COMPLETED?
Percent
0 - 3 years 15.9
4 - 6 years 27.5
7 - 9 years 25.8 20.2 10 - 12 years
13 - 16 years 8.3 2.3 More than 16 years
100.0
Female 43.2
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HOUSEHOLD?
Percent
None 41.7
1 15.3
2 19.8
4 5.6
5 2.3
3 11.2
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Percent
None 50.7
1 23.2
2 13.2
3 7.7
4 2.1
5 1.1
6 0.5
7 - 10 1.1
More than 10 - 0.5
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Q19. INCLUDING YOURSELF, HOW MANY ADULTS (OVER AGE 18) LIVE IT\
YOUR HOME?
Percent
None 0.5
1 5.5
2 24.1
3-5 53.5
More than 5 15.7
100.0 u Q20. WHAT KIND OF TRANSPORTATION DO YOU USUALLY USE?
Percent
Car/TrucWMotorcycle 55.1
Bus 23.6
Bicycle 4.5
Walk 10.2
Get rides from friends/relatives 6.5
Other - 0.2
Q21. WHAT IS THE APPROXIMATE YEARLY INCOME FOR ALL PEOPLE WHC
LIVE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD?
Percent
Below $10,000 45.0
$10,000 - $19,999 31.0
$20,000 - $29,999 16.8
$30,000 - $39,999 3.9
$40,000 - $49,999 2.0
$50,000 and above - 1.4
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Spanish Surveys
1. Thank you for the effort of putting together this survey; (3 responses)
2. Congratulations, this is very good - God bless you. (2 responses)
3. I answered this questionnaire with the understanding that the answer
will not go unnoticed. (2 responses)
Hispanics need more help from the library to know how to use it bette
and thus gain more benefit from it.
5. The service provided by the library to our community and children i!
favorable.
I believe there is a lot of discrimination in the city against Hispanics. (2
responses)
7. Better service to the Hispanic.
8. We need a place for our children to be helped with homework and the
library. It’s a very good place to go to get information.
9. Just because some people look like they don’t have papers or green card
policeman have to stop them. It’s not good.
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10. I would like this survey to really be used for something good and not just
a pretext to waste our taxes.
11. The library has various good books in Spanish, but I would like to see a
few more of Latin American literature and culture.
12. I do not have a job for me and my family.
13. I would like it if when one goes to the library we find the necessary
books, because I have gone and I didn’t find what I was looking for.
14. Less discrimination against Hispanics and more opportunities to work.
15. Why are you asking us these questions?
16. I can do all in Christ, who strengthens.
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18. I would like for the library to have more books on classic literature and
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20. I wish everything was in Spanish and English. That way, Spanish-speaking
people would not feel frustrated or ignorant for not knowing the language.
21. Thank you for the future services for the betterment of our education,
socially, politically, culturally and for our economic progress.
22. I wish I could use the library in the future and know the treasure found
there. May this information help you to do a better job.
23. That the programs presented in Spanish be properly written because
generally they have spelling errors and are poorly written. May God bless
you.
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where to go because of the language problem.
25. You can help get us a job.
26. I wish there would be more bilingual people in the library so we could ask
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28. The Hispanics should be told of the wonderful resources available. I wa:
very impressed with the genealogy section.
29. I try to use more material in Spanish and the library helps me. It’s i
very good library although there are very few books in Spanish. t
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32. I wish there would be Spanish speaking personnel in places such as thi
library, post office, police department, fire department, etc.
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34. Sorry not to give more detailed information. Thank you for taking intere
in the Hispanics.
35. We would like to be able to use more material in Spanish in the libray
It seems to me that the library is fairly complete, although there are fey
books in Spanish.
36. I would like to go to the library and know what it has.
37. We need books in Spanish about the laws of the United States an1
material for learning English.
38. I think the major problem for Hispanics is to find affordable housing.
39. I wish the rent would be available to our needs and in proportion to OUI
salaries. The relation between salaries and what we pay in rent is no.
fair.
40. I love to read. I would like to see books about medicine instead of boring
ones.
41. I would like to see books in the library about the customs, etc. of the
Central American countries and Mexico, etc in Spanish.
42. I would like to find out how many questions there are for the permanent
residency, since I am on the program for agriculture group #l.
43. I would like to have more job opportunities for us Hispanics, and to see
the end of racism. We all are human beings and feel the same
humiliations they have us go through. Thank you for your interest.
44. I would love to go to the library. I find libraries very interesting places
and besides that one can learn a lot there. Thank you.
45. I would like to find a club to play sports. I am single and would love to
meet friends.
46. I know that all this information that you ask for is because you are trying
to help QS and I am very grateful. I hope that this helps me to develop
and orient myself more.
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48. This questionnaire is very long.
English Surveys
1. Find a method to which immigrants can be educated so they can functior
effectively and have the opportunity for advancement in the American waj
of life without losing cultural ties. I 2. Bilingual movies (Spanish/English)
3. More books in Spanish.
4. I would like more Spanish movies.
5. I would like to read Mexican magazine Impacto.
6. I would like to add instruments for a song artist.
7. I want more videos, movies and books in Spanish.
8. I want to go to the library to get information.
9. We want more Spanish movies for more communication.
10. This questionnaire is very important for the community.
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Certain questions on the survey provided a list of possible responses, including
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However, they are provided here in verbatim form.
The respondent was asked to specify or describe those responses.
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SPANISH SURVEYS
1.
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6. Do not have priority.
7. We need a home.
8. I go to school.
9. Delinquency.
10. Lack of a sports center.
11. Not being completely free from immigration officials (and border patrol)
To keep my family inside the house to avoid being caught by borde;
patrol.
12. The serious problem for me and my family is that we don't have work 0:
money.
13. That they treat Mexicans better.
14. Have more vigilance against the gangs, 12:OO pm-3:00 am.
15. Work.
16. Bus service. The bus schedule here in Carlsbad. Some routes begin veq
late, after 7:OOam.
17. Economic problems.
18. Space for children.
19. In some departments even though people speak Spanish they do not wan1
to do it.
20. The English language combined with the above.
Not enough employment. (6 responses)
Not knowing how to speak English well. (4 responses)
Much discrimination against Hispanics. (2 responses)
My family is in Mexico and I work in California. (2 responses)
The discrimination in companies in not paying a just wage and thc
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teenage girls.
something that worries us a lot and wish something could be done ab01
it.
22. To be undocumented.
23. Not having my own house.
24. The most serious problem is that my children don’t use drugs when the
are older.
25. Discrimination by the police.
26. To have more recreation for the youth so they don’t fall into vices.
27. A lot of us work for minimal wage even though we spend years in th
same job; our income is not enough to buy what’s necessary for our family
28. Drugs.
29. Safety at night.
30. Not permitted to speak Spanish at work.
31. I do not have a place to live.
32. Cover spendings for any sickness.
33. Credit for getting money to buy a car or other things.
34. Paying rent is a big problem.
35. We need more police protection.
36. Automobile insurance is too expensive - it’s not fair!
ENGLISH SURVEYS
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2. Border Patrol
3.
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We are always afraid to send them outside. That
Not enough or effective law enforcement
I want to work a full time job, but can’t afford decent child care.
More police protection; too many youth hanging together in groups.
We (my family and 1) can’t be together.
My husband had a kidney transplant and he can’t work.
Q4. OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED IN LAST YEAR
SPANISH SURVEYS
1.
2. I need help.
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A place where I can ask questions.
Information on abuses at work because one is Latin.
Information on how to get a low-priced house (our own or rented).
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6. People who speak correct Spanish.
7. Information on legalization.
8. Information on a clinic where I don’t have to pay a lot.
9. I need to know if you could help me find a job, because I need that a lot
10. That when one dies or has an accident he is sent back to his nativc
country.
11. I do not know where to go for a lot of the information I need.
12. Where to get support (help) for our children.
13. Voting rights and political system and about candidates standings.
14. Information about filling out the Census form.
15. Where to go for driving lessons.
16. I would like to find out about a cosmetology academy to attend. I 17. Help with housing.
ENGLISH SURVEYS
1. Information about my taxes.
2.
3.
Car insurance and other kind of insurance.
Where to find a better job.
Q5. OTHER SOURCES FOR INFORMATION
SPANISH SURVEYS
1. With the family.
2. People don’t speak Spanish.
3.
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5. Magazines
6. Through encyclopedias.
7. In the church office and religious sisters.
8. I go to different places depending what kind of information I need.
9. In a printer’s business.
10. I need information but do not know where to go.
11. Employment agency.
12. Radio and TV.
13. Unemployment office.
14, I don’t receive information anywhere.
In the unemployment office in Oceanside.
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16. Most of the time you call on the phone and they refer you to someone an
that person sends you to someone else, etc.
ENGLISH SURVEYS
1. Dictionary
2. English school
3. Phone
Q6. OTHER THINGS YOU DO DURING DAYTIME
SPANISH SURVEYS
1. Go to church. (17 responses)
2. Reading magazines. (2 responses)
3.
4. I don’t work.
5. Volleyball.
6. Self-employed.
7. I go to school to learn English and do my house cleaning at home.
8. I go to church, or stay home doing something.
9. In the mornings and on Sundays I play football.
10. I stay to clean my house.
11. I have different working hours, and different activities, but I go to school
3 times a week.
12. I spend time with my family.
13. Reading
14. No work.
15. I work 4 hours a day.
16. I work and study.
17. I do not have a job, I’m undocumented.
ENGLISH SURVEYS
1. Help with church activities.
2. Community work.
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I go to school to learn English. (2 responses)
Go to school and take care of my 3 children.
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SPANISH SURVEYS
1. Go to church. (35 responses)
2. In the evening I go to school. (3 responses)
3. Sports. (3 responses)
4. Home and church activities.
5.
6. I study English.
7.
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10. I rest at home.
11. Sports and church.
12. I go out to the movies with my friends.
13. I read the word of God and meditate.
14. Sometimes I work in the afternoon, when I don’t I stay home and watcl
TV.
15. I go out shopping.
16. Reading.
17. No work.
ENGLISH SURVEYS
1. Family activities in church.
2. Go to dance.
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I take care of my house and family.
I clean and put my house in order.
I go to Pine School.
We go to church and visit homes to study the bible.
Q13. OTHER PROBLEMS FACED USING PUBLIC LIBRARY IF
CARLSBAD
SPANISH SURVEYS
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8. I live in Oceanside.
9.
I do not know how to obtain a library card. (4 responses)
I would like to know where it is.
I would like to visit the library.
It needs more employees who speak Spanish.
More people who speak Spanish.
I don’t have much time.
Sometimes they do not have enough books.
I have never used the library, but I would like to do it in the future. 1
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10. I don’t know how to read very well.
11. I like the library; I often take my child there.
12. I went only one time with the rest of the students in my English-as-a
second-language class.
13. I only went one time, accompanying the children and teacher from school
14. I did not find enough programs in Spanish.
15. I went only one time to take the neighbor’s children.
16. I used to take my children with me to the library. They made a lot oj
noise, and since I don’t have a babysitter, I prefer not to go anymore, sc
I don’t disturb people there.
17. Although I haven’t used the library, I have visited it but I didn’t find
anyone who spoke my language.
ENGLTSH SURVEYS
1. My children enjoy p.j. (pajama) movie nights.
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Community Survey Spring 1990
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The Carlsbad City Library wants to improve its services to Hispanic residents of Carlsbad. questions below. surveys, please do not answer this one. stricply confidential.
Please circle the number next to the answer you choose.
1. How long have you lived in Carlsbad?
You can help by answering the If you have already filled out one of these
All answers will remaii Thank you very much for your help.
1. Less than 1 year
2. 1-3 years
3. 3-5 years
4. 5-10 years
5. More than 10 years 6. Don't live in Carlsbad
2. what language do you speak most often?
1. Spanish
2. English
3. Spanish and English
4. other (what language?)
3. How much of a problem is each of the following for you and your family? Please circle answer number 1, 2, or 3 for each question.
1 = Major Problem 2 = Minor Problem 3 = Not a problem
Major Minor NO t Problem Problem Probl
1. Problems getting health care 1 2 3
better job 1 2 3
3. Getting affordable housing 1 2 3
4. Transportation 1 2 3
children 1 2 3
2. Finding a job or finding a
5. Not enough recreation for
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Major Minor Not a
Problem Problem Problem
6. Not enough recreation for
7. Not enough food for me or
teens 1 2 3
my family 1 2 3
8. Abuse of alcohol and drugs in 1 2 3 the community
place to read or study 1 2 3
quiet place to read or study 1 2 3
safety of my family 1 2 3
12. Finding affordable child care 1 2 3
drugs and gangs 1 2 3
9. Children/youth don't have a quiet
10. Adults don't have a
11. Concerned about crime and the
13. Keeping my children away from
14. Lack of bilingual staff in community service agencies (for example, police, counseling,
government offices) 1 2 3
Hispanics 1 2 3
15. Discrimination against
16. Are there any other major problems for you and your family?
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1. Health care il 2. Laws about driving
3. Information about laws in the United states
4. Help in filling out government forms (such as tax forn
or Medical)
5. Where to learn English
6. Where to learn to read and write Spanish
7. Information about drug and alcohol abuse
8. Job information
9. Citizenship information
10. Information about banking and credit
11. Where children can go to get help with homework
12. Information on how to help my children do well in schoc
13. Information on education or job training for myself
14. Other (please list)
5. Where do you usually get the information you need? Circle all the places you usually go.
1. Your family
3. School
4. Church
5. Library
6. Yellow pages of phone book
7. Community service agency (such as North County
8. City Hall
9. Trusted neighborhood leader
10. Clinic
11. Newspaper
12. Don't know
13. Other (please list) ___
I 2. Your friends
Chaplaincy)
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6. During the daytime, what do you usually do? (Circle one answer only)
1. Work for pay outside my home
2. Take care of children at home
3. Stay at home (do not take care of children)
4. visit with friends in their home or mine
5. Go to school or job training
6. Hang around the neighborhood with friends
7. Sports or recreation activities
8. Other (please list)
7. During the evening, what do you usually do? (Circle one answer only)
1. Work'for pay outside my home
2. Take care of children at home
3. Stay at home (do not take care of children)
4. Visit with friends at their home or mine
5. Go to school or job training
6. Hang around the neighborhood with friends
7. Sports or recreation activities
8. Go out (shopping, movies, restaurants or bars) 9. Other (please list)
8. Which of the following items do you have in your home? Please circle the number for each item you have.
1. Television (T.V.)
2. Video tape player (VCR)
3. Cassette recorder
4. Compact disk (CD) player
5. Computer
6. Telephone
9. During the past year, have you gone to the library?
1. Yes
2. No
10. During the past year, have your children gone to the library? 1. Yes
2. No
3. Don't know
4. Don't have children
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12. Do your children have library cards? 1. Yes
2. No
3. Don't know 0 4. Don't have children
13. During the past year, what problems, if any, have you faced in using the public library in Carlsbad? (Please circle a1 that apply.)
1. Never used the library
2. Do not know where it is
3. No transportation to get there
4. Do not know what the library has
5. Do not know how to use what the library has
6. Library did not have what I needed
7. Did not know who to talk to for help
8. Could not find someone who spoke my language
9. Did not find programs conducted in Spanish
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11. Library is too far from my house
12. Library is not a comfortable place for me
13. Did not see signs or directions in my language
14. Had bad experience with people who work there
15. 'Too noisy
16. Too quiet
17. Have no problems
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14. How old are you?
1. Under 16
2. 16-19 years old
3. 20-29
4. 30-39
5. 40-49
6. 50-59
7. 60-69
8. 70-79
9. 80 or older
15. Are you (CIRCLE NE) 1. Male
2. Female
16. How many years of school have you completed?
1. 0-3 years
2. 4-6 years
3. 7-9 years
4. 10-12 years 5. 13-16 years
6. More than 16 years
17. How many children below the age of 13 live in your household?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5 6. 6 7. Between 7 and 10
8. More than 10 9. None
18. How many teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 live in your household? 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. 5
6. 6 7. Between 7 and 10
8. More than 10 9. None
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2. 2
3. Between 3 and 5
4. More than 5
5. None
20. What kind of: transportation do you usually use?
1. Car/truck/motorcycle
2. Bus
3. Bicycle
4. Walk
5. Get rides from friends and/or relatives
6. Other
21. What is the approximate yearly income for all people who live in your household?
1. Below $10,000.
2. $10,000-$19,999 3. $20,000-$29,999
4. $30,000-$39,999 5. $40,000-$49,999
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22. Do you have any comments you would like to add?
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Cuestionario para la Comunidad Primavera 1990
La Biblioteca de la ciudad de Carlsbad quiere mejorar sus
servicios a 10s residentes hispanos de Carlsbad. Usted puede
ayudarnos contestando las siguientes preguntas. Si usted ya ha
llenado uno de estos cuestionarios, por favor no conteste 6ste. Todas las respuestas se mantendra’n estrictamente confidenciales
Gracias por su ayuda.
Por favor, encierre en un circulo el numero que corresponda a 1 respuesta que usted escoja.
1. iCu&to tiempo tiene usted viviendo en Carlsbad?
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1. menos de 1 azo
2. de 1 a 3 asos
3. de 3 a 5 aEos
4. de 5 a 10 a’iios
5. Mgs de 10 axos
6. No vivo en Carlsbad
2. iQuef idioma habla m&s usted?
1. Espazol
2. Ingl6.s 3. EspaPlol e ing1e)s
4. Otro (cu~! idioma?)
b 3. LQue‘ tanta dificultad le causa a usted y,su familia lo
siguiente? Encierre en un cfrculo el numero 1, 2, o 3, 20:
cada una de las preguntas.
1 = Mucho problema
2 = Poco problema
3 = No es problema
Mucho Poco No e5 Problema Problema ProS!c
1. Problema/s para conseguir
2. Encontrar trabajo, o
3 ayuda medico 1 2 d
encontrar un trabajo mejor 1 2 3
precio a nuestro alcance 1 2 3
3. El obtener vivienda a
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5. No tener,suficiente
6. No tener ,suf icient,e
7. No teny suficiente comida
8. El abuso del alcohol y las
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recreacion para jovenes 1 2
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drogas en la comunidad 1 2 3
LOS niEos/ j6venes no tienen un lugar callado para leer
o estudiar 1 2 3
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10. Los adultos no tienen un
lugar callado para leer o estudiar 1 2 3
11. Preocupaciofi acerca del
crimen y la seguridad de mi familia 1 2 3
niEios a precio a nuestro a1 cance 1 2 3
de las drogas y pandillas 1 2 3
en las agencias de servicio
en la comunidad (por ~jemplo,
departamento de policia, consejerfa, y oficinas de gobierno) 1 2 3
10s hispanos 1 2 3
16. dOtro problema serio,para usted
y su familia? (escribalo)
12. El encontrar cuidado de
13. El mantener a mis hijos lejos
14. Falta de empleados bilingiies
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1. Cuidado mgdico
2. Leyes de manejar automoviles
3.
4. Ayuda para llenar formas del gobierno (como formas de
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Inforrnaci6n sobre las leyes de Estados Unidos
impuestos, o medi-cal)
A d&de ir a aprender ingle&
A d&de ir a aprender a leer y escribir en espazol
5.
6.
7. Informacidn sobre e’; abuso del alcohol y :as drosas
8. Informacion para conseguir trabajo
9. Informacidn para la ciudadania
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11. / A donde puedan ir 10s nigos a recibir ayuda con sus tareas
/ / 12. Informacion de como ayudar a mis niEos a grogresar er, escuela
Inf ormaci6n sobre educaciofi o entrenamiento de traba ji 13.
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2. de sus amigos
3. en la escuela
4. en la iglesia
5. en la biblioteca
6. en la secci6n amarilla del directorio telefgnico
7. en una agencia de servicio comunitario (como la Casa dc
8. en las oficinas de la Ciudad de Carlsbad
9. de un lide/r de confianza en su area
1 os Hermanos)
10. en una clinica
11. en el peri6dico 12. No s6
13. Otro (escribalo)
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2. Cuido niPlos en casa
3. Estoy en casa (sin cuidar ninos)
4. Visito amigos en su casa o en la mfa
5. Voy a la escuela o entrenamiento para trabajo
6. Me la paso en la vecindad con 10s amigos sir, kacer nad 7. Actividade? de recreacidn o deportes
8. Otro (escribalo)
7. 2Por la tarde, qud es lo que normalmente hace usted? (Encierre en un cfrculo solamente un ndrnero)
1. Trabajo por salario fuera de mi hogar
2. Ccido niEos en casa
3. Estoy en casa (sin cuidar nizos) ,
4. Visito amigos en SLI casa o en la mia
5. Voy a la escuela o entrenamiento para trabajo
6.
7. Actividades de recreacion o deportes
8. Salgo (de compras, a restaurantes, a la cantina)
9. Otro (escribalo)
Me la paso en !a vecinda,d con 10s amigos sin hacer nad
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1. Television (T.V.)
2. Video casetera (VCR)
3. Grabadora
4. Grabadora de discos compactos (CD)
5. Computadora 6. Telgfono
9. iDurante, 10s pasados 12 meses fue‘ usted a la biblioteca?
1. s1
2. No
* 10.LDurante 10s pasados 12 meses, fueron sus ni?ios a la bib1 ioteca?
2. No
3. No se‘
4. No tengo niRos
1. sf
11. LTiene usted tarjeta para sacar libros de la biblioteca?
1. si
2. No
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1. sf
2. No
3. No s6
4. No tengo ni5os
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(Encierre en un circulo todos 10s numeros que correspondan
1. Nunca he usado la biblioteca
2. No se' ddnde estg la biblioteca
3. NO tengo transportaci6n para ir all1
4. No s6 quc es lo que tiene la biblioteca
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8. No pude encontrar alguien que hablara mi idioma
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La biblioteca no tenfa lo que necesitaba
No supe a qui& pedirle ayuda
NO encontrg programas en espairo!.
demasiadas horas
La biblioteca esta' muy lejos de mi casa
La biblioteca no es un lugar confortable para mi
10. No tengo tiempo de usar la biblioteca porque trabajo
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13. No vi ning6n letrero en mi idioma
14. Tuve una mala experiencia con 10s empleados de la
15. Habfa mucho ruido
16. Habfa mucho silencio
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1. Menos de 16
2. Entre 16 y 19 3. Entre 20 y 29 4. Entre 30 y 39
5. Entre 40 y 49
6. Entre 50 y 59
7. Entre 60 y 69
8. Entre 70 y 79
9. Mayor de 80 azos
15. Es usted (marque el nmero apropiado)
1. Hombre
2. Mujer
'0 16. 2Cuantos an'os de escuela ha completado usted?
1. de 0 a 3 aEos
2. de 4 a 6 asos
3. de 7 a 9 a5os
4. de 10 a 12 a%os
5. d? 13 a 16 550s
6. Mas de 16 anos
a/ 17. LCuantos nigos menores de 13 azos viven en su casa?
1. 1
2. 2 3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6 7. Entre 7 y 10
8. MSs de 10
9. Ninsuno
f 18. iCua/ntos jovenes entre 10s 13 y 18 azos viver, en s;: casa? 1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. Entre 7 y 10
8.' Ma(s de 10 9. Ninguno
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1. 1
2. 2
3. E3tre 3 y 5
4. Mas de 5 E 5. Ninguna
/ 20. 2Que' clase de transportacion usa usted normalmente? 1. Carro(camioneta/motocicleta
2. Autobus 3. Bicicleta
4. Camino a pie, 5. Me dan aventon mis amigos o parientes
6. Otra
21. iAproximadamente, cugnto es el total de lo que ganan las personas que viven en su casa? 1. Menos de $10,000
2. $10,000 a $19,999
3. $20,000 a $29,999
4. $30,000 a $39,999
5. $40,000 a $49,999
6. $50,000 o m'as
22. iTiene alg& comentario que le gustaria asadir?
I GRACIAS POR DARNOS su TIEMPO Y ATENCX~N
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PARTNERSHIPS FOR CKANGE
Coalition Members
Margarita Acosta, community resident
Stephen J. Ahle, principal, Pine School Geoffrey Armour, Assistant Library Director, Carlsbad City
Virginia Eyrd, director, SOLO Project, San Diego County Office
Gloria Valencia Cothran, community resident Josephine de 10s Santos, community resident Jose Diaz Rodriguez, parent member of Jefferson School Bilinguz
Marielena Erickson, principal, Buena Vista Elementary School Ofelia E. Escobedo, co-owner, Lola's Market and Deli
Steve Escoboza, Assistant Director, County of San Diego
Mike Franz, director, McAlister Institute Bertha R. Galaz, community resident Maria E. Gomez, coordinator, Migrant Education Program in
Juliette E. Heard, Southern California Director,
Sister Rosa Hernandez, Outreach Coordinator, St. Patrick's Chui Lynda L. Jones, Coordinator, Carlsbad City Library Adult
Linda Ledesma, community resident George D. Lopez, director, San Diego County SER/Jobs for Progrc Hesiquio P. Lopez, community resident Roberta Macfarlane, coordinator, MiraCosta Community College
Luis Maldonado, parent member of Jefferson School Bilingual
Margarita Maldonado, parent member of Jefferson School Bilingui
Barbara Mannino, Executive Director, Vista Community Clinic
Father J. Raymond Moore, pastor, St. Patrick's Church
Dolores Skolimowska, president, Disabled Network Center, Inc. Claudia E. Smith, Esq., director, California Rural Legal
Anna Tilton, principal, Jefferson Elementary School Connie Trejo, co-owner, Lola's Market and Deli Maria L. Valenzuela, community resident Daniel Villeda, president, MECHA Club, Carlsbad High School
Library
of Education
Committee
Department of Health Services
Carlsbad
AARP TAX-AIDE/TEC
Learning Program
English-as-a-Second-Language Program
Committee
Committee
Assistance
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CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE
MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES
PROGRAM MISSION: To assist the Carlsbad City Library in
analyzing and restructuring our community library service
programs and policies to respond to the ethnic and cultural
diversity of our community.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
1. Goal #1: To develop a revised community library service program that is responsive to the needs of Carlsbad's downtown Hispanic population.
Objectives related to Goal #1:
a. To increase the Spanish-language resources in the
library collection by 10% by the end of the first fc
year of operation of the program.
5. To increase the circulation of Spanish-language
materials by 10% by the end of the first full year c
operation of the program.
c. To sponsor 4 Hispanic cultural programs during the fi year of program operation.
d. Main Library objectives:
1) To increase the number of staff hours during whi bilingual staff are available on public service desks by 12 hours per week by the end of the fi full year of program operation.
2) To increase attendance at children's Spanish-
language storyhours by 10% by the end of the fi
year of program operation.
e. Centro de Amistad objectives:
1) To have 3000 contacts with community residents a
the Centro by the end of the first full year c
operation.
2) To have 2000 requests for information at the Cen
by the end of the first full year of operation.
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Mission, Goals, Objectives 2
3) To make 300 referrals to social/health/education community services by the end of the first full year of operation of the Centro.
4) To hold 50 Spanish-language storyhours fox child at the Centro by the end of the first full year
operation.
5) To register 400 new library patrons at the Centr
by the end of the first full year of operation.
6) To offer 25 informational/educational workshops the end of the first full year of operation of
Centro.
7) To have community resource persons available to provide information and answer questions at the Centro during 50 hours of the first full year c
operation.
8) To make 2000 outreach contacts by the Centro sta
by the end of the first full year of operation.
2. GOAL #2: To implement an ongoing pattern of library staff
involvement in the community and of active community
involvement in development, revision, and maintenance of Carlsbad's library service program.
Objectives related to Goal #2:
a. To hold monthly Partnerships for Change Coalition meetings.
b. To enroll 20 library staff in cross-cultural sensitiv
training and/or Spanish-language instruction during
first full year of program operation.
c. To exchange staff between the Main Library and the
Centro de Amistad on a weekly basis.
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Mission, Goals, Objectives 3
3. GOAL #3: To fully incorporate the revised service program
into the library's baseline budget.
Objectives related to Goal #3:
a. To double the library's expenditures for Spanish- language materials in fiscal year 1990-1991.
b. To increase the number of staff hours during which
bilingual staff are available on public service desks in the Main Library by 12 hours per week by the end of the first full year of program operation. (same as objective under Goal #1 above)
c. To incorporate the Program Manager's position into t library's planned Outreach Division by 1992.
Approved by:
Carlsbad City Library Board of Trustees, July 18, 1990
Partnerships for Change Coalition, July 18, 1990
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CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE
MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES
PROGRAM MISSION: analyzing and restructuring our community library service programs and policies to respond to the ethnic and cultural diversity of our community.
To assist the Carlsbad City Library in
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
1. Goal #1: To develop a revised community library service
program that is responsive to the needs of Carlsbad's
downtown Hispanic population.
Objectives related to Goal #I:
a. To increase the Spanish-language resources in the library collection by 10% by the end of the first full
year of operation of the program.
materials by 10% by the end of the first full year of operation of the program.
year of program operation.
b. To increase the circulation of Spanish-language
c. To sponsor 4 Hispanic cultural programs during the first
d. Main Library objectives:
1) To increase the number of staff hours during which
bilingual staff are available on public service desks by 12 hours per week by the end of the first
8full year of program operation.
language storyhours by 10% by the end of the first
year of program operation.
2) To increase attendance at children's Spanish-
e. Centro de Amistad objectives:
1) To have 3000 contacts with community residents at
the Centro by the end of the first full year of
operation of the Centro.
2) To have 2000 requests for information at the Centro by the end of the first full year of operation of
the Centro.
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3) To make 300 referrals to social/health/educational community services by the end of the first full
year of operation of the Centro.
4) To hold 50 Spanish-language storyhours for children
at the Centro by the end of the first full year of
operation of the Centro.
5) To register 400 new library patrons at the Centro
by the end of the first full year of operation of
the Centro.
6) To offer 25 informational/educational workshops by
the end of the first full year of operation of the Centro.
7) To have community resource persons available at the
Centro during 50 hours of the Centro's first full
year of operation.
8) To make 2000 outreach contacts by the Centro staff
by the end of the first full year of the Centro's
operation.
2. GOAL #2: To implement an ongoing pattern of library staff
involvement in the community and of active community
involvement in development, revision, and maintenance of Carlsbad's library service program.
Objectives related to Goal #2:
a. To hold monthly Partnerships for Change Coalition
b. To enroll 20 library staff in cross-cultural sensitivity
training and/or Spanish-language instruction during the first full year of program operation.
Centro de Amistad on a weekly basis.
meetings.
c. To exchange staff between the Main Library and the
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Mission, Goals, objectives 3
into the library's baseline budget.
Objectives related to Goal #3:
a. To double the library's expenditures for Spanish-
language materials in fiscal year 1990-1991.
b. To increase the number of staff hours during which
bilingual staff are available on public service
desks in the Hain Library by 12 hours per week by
the end of the first full year of program
operation. (same as objective under Goal #1
above )
library's planned Outreach Division by 1992.
c. To incorporate the Program Manager's position into the
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1. a. Applicant Jurisdiction: Carlsbad City Library
b. Community Library Service Bogram Site:
Indicate the targeted ethnic community(ies):
Main Library
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a. Population of Target Group(s): 9,137 (1988)
b- - American Indian - Asian/Paafic - Black X Hispanic
3. ProgramTitk Centro de Amistad
4. Total program budget: $ 171,188
5. Amount requested from LSCA: $ 15 7 I 248
- ( 6. Congressional District no.(s): 43
State Senate District no.(s): 38
State Assembly District no.(s): 74
7. Contact Person: Lynda L. Jones
Title: Coordinator, Adult Learning Program
Address: 1207 Elm Ave., Suite 0, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Area Code: 619 PhoneNumbec 729-3690 FAXNumbpr: (619) 729-2c
8. Fiscal Agent: City of Carlsbad Finance Department
9. Name of Authorized Applicant: Clifford Lange
Title: Library Director
Address: Caxls bad City Library, 1250 Elm Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008
Area Code: 619 Phone Number:
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11. Complete Summary in the space provided.
The Carlsbad City Library is responding to the information needs
primary need is for basic information to assist families in coping with their daily lives and in making the transition to life in a new environment. Hispanic cultural information and resources are also needed so that new immigrants and their- children can maintain a tie with their cultural heritage and so that the wider Carlsbad community can appreciate the rich Hispanic culture. To meet these needs, the library will
establish an information center, called Centro de Amistad, located in the downtown neighborhood. The center will provide basic competency information necessary for neighborhood resident to meet personal needs and participate effectively in society. The center will also make referrals to community helping agencies. Community resource persons will be asked to come to the center on a regular basis to provide information and conduct workshops on needed topics. Subjects might include tax information, preventive health information, and information on where to find job training. Materials and programming for
children will also be available. In addition to being a welcoming information place in itself, the center will provide a transition for making use of the wider resources of the Main Library. Bilingual/bicultural staff will go into the community . to encourage use of the Centro and the Main Library: To enable Spanish-speaking residents to make more use of the Main Library, Spanish language resources will be expanded, bilingual signage
will be added, and bilingual staff will be recruited.
. of Spanish-speaking families living in downtown Carlsbad. The
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LSCA OtherContrii. In-kind Total
(1) (2) (3) (4)
a. salaries/Benefits 88,000 1,440 0 89,440
b. LiiraryMaterials 10 , 000 0 5,000 15 , 000
= OperatingExPense 47,600 3,000 4 , 500 55,100
d. EQuipment 0 0 0 0
e. Indirectcosts 11,648 0 0 0
f. Total 15 7 , 248 4,440 9,500 171,188
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Coalition Partners
Margarita Acosta, community resident
Stephen J. Ahle, principal, Pine School
Virginia Byrd, director, SOLO Project, San Diego County Officc
Gloria Valencia Cothran, community resident
Josephine de 10s Santos, community resident
Jose Diaz Rodriguez, parent member of Jefferson School Biling.
Marielena Erickson, principal, Buena Vista Elementary School Ofelia E. Escobedo, co-owner, Lola's Market and Deli
Steve Escoboza, Assistant Director, County of San Diego
Mike Franz, director, McAlister Institute
Bertha R. Galaz, community resident Maria E. Gomez, coordinator, Migrant Education Program in
Juliette E. Heard, Southern California Director,
Linda Ledesma, community resident
George D. Lopez, director, San Diego County SER/Jobs for Prog
Hesiquio P. Lopez, community resident Roberta Macfarlane, coordinator, MiraCosta Community College
Luis Maldonado, parent member of Jefferson School Bilingual
Margarita Maldonado, parent member of Jefferson School Biling-
Barbara Mannino, Executive Director, Vista Community Clinic
Dolores Skolimowska, president, Disabled Network Center, Inc. Claudia E. Smith, Esq., director, California Rural Legal
Anna Tilton, principal, Jefferson Elementary School Connie Trejo, co-owner, Lola's Market and Deli Maria L. Valenzuela, community resident Daniel Villeda, president, MECHA Club, Carlsbad High School
of Education
Committee
Department of Health Services
Carlsbad
AARP TAX-AIDE/TEC
English-as-a-Second-Language Program
Committee
Committee . Father J. Raymond Moore, pastor, St. Patrick's Church
Assistance
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14. List all Coalition Partners. Provide the name, address, and phone number of the Coali
Partner, or if the Coalition Partner is an organization or agen , the desi nated representai Describe the contributions and roles the library would like to x ave each 8 oalition Partner bring to this effort.
ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH Coalition Partner Name:
Representative: Father J. Raymond Moore
Title: pastor
Address: 3821 Adams St.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
619 729-2866 Phone Number: Area Code:
Contribution(s) and Role(s) in which coalition:
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large Hispanic membership, with a Spanish language mass on Sund: The church has recognized the special needs of Carlsbad's downtc Hispanic residents and has established outreach programs to sen
The solid trust which the church has with residents will be a b:
the library's own outreach program to get started, through the (
offer to have the two services share a building and through pub:
of library programs through the church.
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AARP TAX-AIDE/TCE Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address:
Juliette E. Heard
Southern California Coordinator
2279 Lisa St.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
434-7582 Phone Number: 619 Area Code:
Contribution(s) and Role(s) in which coalition: Tax-Aide/TEC has been providinl
volunteer tax counselors in Carlsbad, including at the library,
many years. The Centro de Amistad will be a new location for tl
service, which is open to low-income persons, non-English speakt the elderly, and disabled persons. Although she now coordinate:
program for all ok Southern Calitornia, Ms. Heard lives in Larl!
and is enthusiastic about providing more services. She herself
bilingual in English and Spanish. b-
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bring to this effort.
JOSE DIAZ R. Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address: 411-A Chestnut
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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14. List all Coalition Partners. Provide the name, address, and phone number of the Coalii
Partner, or if the Coalition Partner is an organization or agen , the desi nated representat Describe the contributions and roles the library would like to x ave each E oalition Partner bring to this effort.
Linda Ledesma Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address: 2691 Olympia Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
619 I 434-5602 Phone Number: Area Code:
Contribution(s) and Role(s) in which coalition:
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Ms. Ledesma was raised bilingu
bicultural in Carlsbad and is now raising her own Tamiiy here. She has worked in many social service agencies and has a thoro
( knowledge of the needs of Carlsbad's Hispanic community, espec its youth. She brings to the Coalition a personal commitment,
outstanding rapport with the community, especlally youth, and stamp of credibility for the program through her involvement.
Hesiquio P. Lopez Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address: 1872 East Pointe
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone Number: 434-2185 619 Area Code:
Contribution(s) and Role(s) in which coalition: Mr. Lopez retired to Carl:
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Having spent his youth in Mexico, Mr. Lopez's bilingual/bicul skills were invaluable in completing the comuni- spent hours in the neighborhood streets, interviewing residen
He will continue to be involved in the projecL wiih 'rlisrknmfk of the needs of community residents and using his bilingual s to translate when needed at th e Gentro ae Amisma.
3 years ago after a management career with the 'u' .. 5
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bring to this effort.
Connie Trejo Coalition Partner Name:
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Title Centro de Amistad
Gloria Valencia Cothran Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address: 122 Acacia Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
729-8809 619
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Partner, or if the Coalition Partner is an organization or agen , the desi ated representai
ii Describe the contributions and roles the library would like to x ave each E? oalition Partner
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14. List all Coalition Partners. Provide the name, address, and phone number of the Coali
Partner, or if the Coalition Partner is an organization or agen , the desi nated representa
bring to this effort. Describe the contributions and roles the library would like to x ave each & oalition Partner
MCALISTER INSTITUTE Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address: 514 N. Hill St.
Mike Franz
Director
Oceanside, CA 92054
I Area Code: 619 PhoneNumber: 721-2781
The McAlister Institute Contribution(s) and Role($ in which coalition:
has a bilingual/bicultural staff person who will come to the
Centro de Amistad to provide information about drug addiction,
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CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address: 215 So. Tremont St.,
Claudia E. Smith, Esq.
Director
Oceanside, CA 92054
Area Code: 619 Phone Number: 966-05 11
Contribution(s) and Role(s) in which coalition: California Rural Legal Assist
will send a lawyer to provide legal information to residents
without charge at the Centro de Amistad.
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Partner, or if the Coalition Partner is an organization or agen , the desi nated representa Describe the contributions and roles the library would like to x ave each E oalition Partner bring to this effort.
Josephine de 10s Santos Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address: 3536 Roosevelt St.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
720-9874 I Area Code: 619 Phone Number:
Mrs. de 10s Santos has Contribution(s) and Role(s) in which coalition:
lived in the downtown neighborhood for many years.
be able to tell her neighbors about the program.
the community well and will give valuable input.
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MARGARITA MALDONADO Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address: 3316 Harding St., Apt. 17
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Area Code: 619 Phone Number: 434-4781
Contribution(s) and Role($ in which coalition: Mrs. Maldonado is the
mother of three children. classes both in the morning and the evening.
excited about having storyhours in Spanish Tor her children right in her neighborhood.
of the Jefferson School Parents Association, Mrs. Maidona6.o is an outgoing person who will actively promote the Centro
She attending JingLish-as-a-second-L: She is especiall]
Active in the Bilingual Committee
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Partner, or if the Coalition Partner is an organization or agen , the desi nated representai
bring to this effort. Describe the contributions and roles the library would like to x ave each E oalition Partner
SOLO Project, SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE Coalition Partner Name:
Representative: Virginia Byrd
Title:
Address: 6401 Linda Vista Road
OF EDUCATION
Director, SOLO Project
San Diego, CA 92111
Area Code: 619 Phone Number: 292-3825
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Contribution(s) and Role($ in which coalition: The SOLO Project works
primarily with pregnant and parenting teens, single parents,
and displaced homemakers. It provides information and educatioi on job search skills. of workshop classes aimed at helping community residents identi
their skills and learn appropriate strategies tor job search
and self-sufficiency.
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Coalition Partner Name: BERTHA R. GALAZ
Represent a tive:
Tit le:
Address: 3480 Roosevelt
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Area Code: 619 Phone Number: 434-3275
Ms. Galaz is a community Contribution(s) and Role(s) in whi h al'tion: resident who wants to Keg herself a na - - ner neigmors DeLLef
their lives. She is excited about the Centro de Amistad and will spread th e Word aDout tn e services it orrers. --
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Partner, or if the Coalition Partner is an organization or agen , the desi nated representat Describe the contributions and roles the library would like to x ave each & oalition Partner bring to this effort.
Maria Valenzuela Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address: 1707 Evergreen Circle
Carlsbad, CA 92008
619 729-0341 Phone Number: ! Area Code:
Ms. Valenzuela works at Jeffe:
e has a School and knows all the children and many parents. Sh brought parents to be involved in the Coalition meetings. Her
( volunteer activities--Friends of the Library, Youth Soccer Lea{
League of Women Voters, Concerned Residents of Carlsbad--give 1 many opportunities to build support for the program. Sh e has 1
a longtime advocate of increased opportunities for Hispanic re including in the library, where she is a substitute clerk. H e
library experience will contribute to service revisions.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVIC
Contribution(s) and Role(s) in which coalition:
Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title: Assistant Director
Address:
Steve Escoboza
1700 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101
236-7633 Phone Number: 619 Area Code:
Contribution(s) and Role($ in which coalition: Public health nurses and
public health educators will come to the Centro de Amistad to present information about health topics such as preventive
health care, importance ot immunizations Tor children, ana
other identified topics of interest and need to residents.
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Partner, or if the Coalition Partner is an organization or agen , the desi nated representa
bring to this effort. Describe the contributions and roles the library would like to 3I ave each 6 oalition Partner
VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Barbara Mannino
Executive Director
Address: 1235 W. Vista Way, Ste. C
Vista, CA 92083
Area Code: 619 Phone Number: 941-7497
Contribution(s) and Role(s) in which coalition:
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will provide health information and education at the Centro
de Amistad on such topics as nutrition, smoking, AIDS, sexual11 e Vista ( transmitted diseases, and other topics as needed. Th Community Clinic has a program called Vida Sana aimed at improi
nutrition as it relates to problems particularly experienced in the Hispanic community, such as high blood pressure.
DISABLED NETWORK CENTER Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address: 4101 Mission Ave.
Dolores Skolimowska
President, Board or Directors
Oceanside, CA 92056
Area Code: 619 Phone Number: 757-9270
Contribu tion(s) and Role(s) in which coalition: The Disabled Network Center
provides information about services available to persons with
disabilities of all kinds.
will come to the Centro de Amistad to give information and
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Partner, or if the Coalition Partner is an organization or agen , the desi nated representa Describe the contributions and roles the library would like to x ave each 8 oalition Partner bring to this effort.
Jefferson Elementary School Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address:
Anna Tilton
Principal
3743 Jefferson
Carlsbad, CA 92008
434-0693 Phone Number 619 Area Code:
Contribution(s) and Role($ in which coalition:
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serves children in grades K-3 in the targeted neighborhood; most of the children are Hispanic and many of the children
a bjlinmal Dreschool. Its active parents group and concernec
bilingual staff will be valuable allies in planning appropriat
services and in encouraging use of them.
I and their parents speak only Spanish. Jefferson also has
Buena Vista Elementary School Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address: 1330 Buena Vista Ave. maternity leave; she
Marielena Erickson
Principal (Note: b ei-ore a Coalition Support letter could be form<
signed, Ms. Erickson Lerl
returns in September 1YYI Carlsbad, CA 92008
434-0607 Phone Number: 619 Area Code:
Contribution(s) and Role(s) in which coalition: Buena Vista Elementary
School draws students from the targeted neighborhood and has a high Spanish-speaking enrollment.
the staff and parents are active in trying to prov1.de needed resources for Spanish-speaking families and are enthusiastic about helping plan and publicize the library's new service.
As at Pine and Jefferson
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bring to this effort. Describe the contributions and roles the library would like to x ave each E oalition Partner
MECHA Club, Carlsbad High School Coalition Partner Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address:
Daniel Villeda
Pres iden t
3787 Harding St.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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1. GOALS OF THE PROCE ss. Throughout the needs assessment process, the Partnership Team several goals:
1. To continue building a coalition of library and
community representatives committed to improving services for Hispanics in Carlsbad.
2. To better define the focus of the library's Partners
for Change program, particularly geographically and
with regard to specific population to be served.
3. To gain information about the general life situation
context of Hispanics living in Carlsbad in order to design appropriate means of delivering service.
4. To gain information about Carlsbad Hispanics' information needs and information sources.
5. To gain information about barriers to Hispanics' use
current library services. 6. To gather suggestions for new or revised services th
library might offer to meet Hispanics' information needs.
1 During preparation of the library's original Partnerships for Change proposal, fourteen potential community partners were contacted. They were asked about what changes they perceived the Carlsbad Hispanic community and what general needs they
perceived Hispanics in Carlsbad having. They were asked if t
would be willing to work with the library in increasing its
services for Hispanic residents in Carlsbad. - During preparation of the original proposal, existing statist data was collected from the San Diego Association of Governme
Carlsbad Unified School District, City of Carlsbad Research a
Analysis Office, County Supervisor John MacDonald's office, t
Carlsbad City Library Library User Survey, and Wllv -. The statistical data acquired at that time
included current and projected population figures by ethnicit
and age, school enrollment by ethnicity, and school enrollmen bilingual programs.
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During the formal needs assessment process, additional existi data was obtained. Four relevant needs assessments were consul t ed :
-Survey of Migrant Education Parents in Carlsbad, Novemb
-Community Needs Assessment of MAAC Project Headstart, N
-City of Carlsbad Child Care Survey, 1987
-MAAC Project, "The Working Homeless, 'I a needs assessmen
homeless migrants, farmworkers and dayworkers in No
and South San Diego County, October 1989.
Additional statistical data was obtained on population, housi
health, employment, and other relevant information from a var
of sources.
1989
County, 1990
4. KEY INFO-
Returning to those potential community partners already conta
during the proposal stage, and adding to this list, the three members of the Partnership Team interviewed eighteen key informants in the community. These are people who are famili with the Hispanic population in Carlsbad and are able to give information based on their longtime residence, professional
expertise, or formal or informal position in the community.
key informants were asked the following questions:
1. What are the needs of Carlsbad's Hispanic population
2. Where do people go now for help with these needs?
3. Very few Hispanics now use the Carlsbad Library. Wh
you think that is? What barriers are there?
4. What kinds of information do Hispanics in Carlsbad n 5. Where do Hispanics in Carlsbad go to get information now?
6. How do you perceive the role of the library in the Hispanic community? What should the library's role 7. If a survey were done trying to reach a cross-sectio Carlsbad's Hispanic community, where would be some
places to conduct such a survey?
needs of Carlsbad's Hispanic population? 8. Can you suggest 2 other people I can talk with about
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The key informants who were interviewed were:
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1. Stephen Ahle, principal, Pine Elementary School.
2. Gloria Valencia Cothran, staff aide to County Supervisor
3. Marie Davis, co-owner, Pollos Maria Restaurant.
4. Marielena Erickson, principal, Buena Vista Elementary
John MacDonald.
School.
5. Ofelia Escobedo, co-owner, Lola's Market and Deli.
6. Maria Gomez, coordinator, Migrant Education.
7. Sister Rosa Hernandez, Outreach Coordinator, St. Patrick
Church, and Coordinator, SHARE Program.
8. Linda Ledesma, Coordinator, Juvenile Justice Program, Carlsbad Police Department. Lifetime resident, has work
with Boys and Girls Club, Centro Youth Services, and 0th
agencies.
9. Rev. Rafael Martinez, Director, North County Chaplaincy.
10. Monsignor Moore, pastor, St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
11. Marina Sanchez, health coordinator, North County Headstai Chair, Hispanic Business and Professional Association of
North San Diego County. Has founded and worked with man:
human care agencies.
12. Roy Sanchez, longtime Carlsbad resident, active on many t commissions.
13. Sally Soto, owner, El Corral Pottery.
14. Anna Tilton, principal, Jefferson Elementary School.
15. Connie Trejo, co-owner, Lola's Market and Deli.
16. Maria Valenzuela, coordinator of computer lab at Jeffersc
Elementary School; substitute library employee; volunteer
with migrant workers; Friends of the Library board membc
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17. Amy Villalobos, administrator, City of Carlsbad Departmc of Housing and Redevelopment. Volunteer with numerous
community groups.
18. Danny Villeda, president, MECHA Club, Carlsbad High Schc
In addition to these formal interviews, the Branch Partner of
Partnership Team has attended monthly meetings of the North
Coastal Directors Council for 6 years. This group is compose
the directors of nearly all social and health service agencie
North Coastal San Diego County. Through this network, the Br
Partner has been able to be consistently updated on emerging needs and services, including those related to Hispanics, as
experienced by social and health service agencies.
In addition to providing valuable information about needs in
community and barriers to library use, the key informants he1
the Partnership Team narrow the focus of the project. As not in the original proposal, Carlsbad's Hispanic population is concentrated in two geographic regions. First, there are approximately 9000 Hispanic residents living in the downtown neighborhood. Second, there are estimated to be 6000 migrant workers living outdoors in the canyons located within city boundaries. Interviews with key informants made it clear tha
the needs of these two populations are different and that the
library should not attempt to meet the needs of both groups i its initial effort. The recommendation was that the library
focus its initial project on the needs of Hispanics living in downtown Carlsbad. - On April 23, the Partnership Team met with State Library Consultant Roberto Trujillo to discuss information obtained t far and next steps. Mr. Trujillo suggested consulting with Orange Public Library, which received a Partnerships for Chan
grant the previous year and which appeared to have found need similar to those emerging in Carlsbad. The Administrative
Partner and the Branch Partner visited Orange Public Library
discussed their written Community survey of needs and the des of their program.
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6. MIGRANT EDUCATION PARENTS MEETING.
At the invitation of Migrant Education Coordinator Maria Gome
Coalition representatives were able to gain input from a larg
group of community parents. On May 16, the Branch Partner, Community Partner, and Coalition member H.P. Lopez attended a meeting of parents whose children participate in the Migrant Education program in Carlsbad. Although the program is calle
"Migrant Education," the families are in fact stable resident
Carlsbad who work in agriculture but are living almost entire
in the downtown neighborhood. Carlsbad's agricultural famili do not have the migratory pattern found in other parts of the country or among single men living in the canyons in Carlsbad
Approximately 50 parents, all Spanish-speaking, attended. Divided into small groups of 5, the parents then discussed wh
they perceived the most important needs of Hispanics in Carls
to be. Each small group reported back to the full group and
results were recorded for the whole group to see.
7. COMMUNITY SURVEY
The next step was to conduct a widescale written survey of
community residents. representative of the San Diego Association of Governments, wl
is skilled in conducting community surveys, to discuss design logistics of the survey. existing data, key informants, and the Migrant Education pare] the Branch and Community Partners wrote the survey. questions were adapted from the Orange Public Library survey Questions were included for demographic comparison with resull of the Carlsbad City Library User Survey conducted in 1989. '
survey was reviewed by a SANDAG representative for technical considerations. Three separate translations into Spanish werc done by three bilingual/bicultural Coalition members; the thi
versions were then compared to get the wording most likely to
understood by the target population.
Sites where the survey was conducted were chosen from those suggested by key informants. A total of 423 surveys were completed between May 19 and June 3.
invaluable in conducting the survey.
adult English-as-a-Second-Language classes, both morning and
evening, participated, with teachers and aides assisting
students. The congregations of St. Patrick's Church and the
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food. Bilingual/bicultural surveyors walked neighborhood str interviewing neighborhood residents in their yards, on Sunday Holiday Park, and going door-to-door in one apartment complex
Lola's Market graciously allowed a surveyor to conduct survey
daily for two weeks at the market.
SANDAG then compiled and analyzed the data and wrote the fina survey report.
8. COALITION MEETINGS Upon completion of the survey, Coalition members met for the first time as a group. In a series of meetings starting on
June 7, those Coalition members able to attend analyzed the
survey results. Coalition members continued to add their own impressions of community needs as well. Through these discussions, the Coalition was able to define the geographic
focus, population focus, community social and economic contex
information needs and sources, and information barriers for t
Partnerships for Change program to address. An appropriate revision of library service was then designed by the Coalitio
members. Coalition members then contacted additional resourc people who would be needed to carry out the service plan.
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In identifying the community's needs, the Partnership Team ft
it was important to gain insight into two types of needs:
1. The community's information needs, and
2. The context within which these information needs exi
that is, cultural, social, and economic realities a
needs that will be important to consider in designi
any library service.
J. INFO~TLON NEEDS
The information needs identified through existing data, key informants, the Migrant Education parents meeting, the commun survey, and Coalition discussions all confirmed one another. types of information needs emerged from all sources:
1. Information to assist Spanish-speaking families in
coping with their daily lives and in making the transition to life in a new environment. Examples include information about legal requirements to dri car, preventive health information, and where to fi job training.
2. Hispanic cultural information and resources so that 1
immigrants and their children can maintain a tie wi.
their cultural heritage and so that the wider Carlsl community can appreciate the rich Hispanic culture.
2. CONTEXTUAL FACTORS
A number of important contextual factors were also identified
a. New residents
Like many residents in all of Carlsbad, Hispanic residents in
downtown neighborhood tend to have moved to Carlsbad recently,
comparison of length of residence data from the Hispanic community survey with that from a survey of patrons using the Carlsbad City Library in 1989 shows similar residence pattern: except in the category of "more than 10 years."
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LENGTH OF RESID ENCE IN CARLSBAD
Less than 1 year 16.7% 20.3% Less than 1 ye 1 to 4 years 38.5 28.9 1 to 3 years 5 to 9 years 18.1 15.6 3 to 5 years
10.0 5 to 10 years
More than 10 years 27.6 11.0 More than 10 y
Don't live in Carlsbad 33.1 14.1 Don't live in
(not included in Carlsbad
Library Users fii manics
100% total) (included in
100% total)
Some Hispanic residents who have moved to Carlsbad in recent years have come from other parts of California, while most ha
come from Mexico and Central America. Nearly all who have co
from Mexico and Central America have come from rural, village
environments in which their families worked in the fields. Technology was limited. Thus, these new residents have experienced a great change moving to Carlsbad with its thousa
of residents, many laws and regulations, and sophisticated
technology. In village life, the extended family is the sour
of training and information about how to effectively live one
life, and the extended family provides for daily needs such a
work, housing, and child care. However, for many new Hispani
residents in Carlsbad, the extended family remains in Mexico,
creating both a practical and an emotional strain. This fac
made clear in the age breakdown of adult Hispanic residents
surveyed :
&€!2 Eercent Under 16 3.4%
16 - 19 15.1%
20 - 29 42.7%
30 - 39 24.4%
40 - 49 7.6%
50 - 59 3.4%
60 - 69 2.0%
70 - 79 1.2%
80 or older 0.2%
100.0%
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Clearly, the new Hispanic residents of Carlsbad are mostly un
the age of 40, with the elder generation barely represented. What is more, even if the elder generation were present, thei. lifeskills information would be suited to a rural, village
context rather than an urban, technological one.
One difference revealed in the survey with regard to length o
residence was the contrast found between parents and non-parei Thirty percent of non-parent respondents have lived in Carlsb,
less than a year compared to 11 percent of parents. Converse nearly thirty percent of respondents who are parents have livl in Carlsbad five years or more, compared to 14 percent of non parents. After carefully considering this data, the Coalitioi decided to focus the library's initial efforts on the informat needs of families (parents and children), feeling that the
families have demonstrated a desire to settle in Carlsbad and
become an integral part of the community.
2. Lansuaqe and Education
Overwhelmingly, the Hispanic residents of downtown Carlsbad sz
primarily Spanish.
Lanu uaqe spok en most often Percent
Spanish 74.6% English 3.1% Spanish and English 21 * 1% Other 1.2%
100.0%
While many adults and children are enrolled in courses to lear English, it is a slow process, especially for the many adults have had little or no formal schooling in Spanish. The
educational levels of survey respondents were found to be the
following:
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Years of school compl eted &xG!z& 0 - 3 years 15.9% 4 - 6 years 27.5%
7 - 9 years 25.8%
13 - 16 years 8.3% More than 16 years 2.3%
100.0%
10 - 12 years 20 * 2%
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Of perhaps even more significance, the community survey revea
that more than half of respondents speaking primarily Spanish completed 6 years or less of school, compared with only 18% o
bilingual or English-speaking respondents. Surveyors reportec
that one-third to one-half of respondents at some survey site:
needed help completing the Spanish-language written survey
because of low Spanish-language literacy skills. However, thc survey demonstrated that Spanish-speaking residents still neec
take care of their immediate survival needs while they are learning a new language.
The implications of the language and education factors are clc First, coping and lifeskills information needs to be provided
Spanish. Second, even information written in Spanish will no1
easily accessible to about half the adults in the community.
Information needs to be provided in alternative forms as well
such as through cassettes or videos, or by informed persons fi
t o-f ace.
A third implication is that bilingual/bicultural staff must bc
available to answer questions and guide inquirers, or else
Spanish-speaking residents will have great difficulty meeting their needs. asked to indicate which of a list of 15 life situations creatc
major, minor, or no problems for them, it 'was the lack of
bilingual staff in community agencies that topped the list, wi
88% of respondents citing it as a problem.
In the coxrununity survey, when respondents were
Throughout the needs assessment process, additional important
contextual factors recurred frequently. First, the survey
demonstrated that most Hispanics in downtoiwn Carlsbad have vel low incomes, particularly when compared with the general incom
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levels and housing costs in Carlsbad. More than half of Spanj speaking respondent households have annual incomes under $lo,( Data also indicated that single adults and families share housing, with resultant overcrowding, in order to afford rent2
Hispanic residents of downtown Carlsbad also reported many otl
problems in their general life situation (refer to page 17 in
SANDAG report). Of a list of 15 items that could be potential
problems for residents, every single item was cited by at lea:
59 percent of respondents as a problem. Those items cited moc
often as "major problems'* were abuse of drugs and alcohol in I
community (68%); the lack of bilingual staff in community
service agencies (67%); concern about crime and the safety of family (65%); and keeping children away from drugs and gangs
(60%). When "ma jar*' and "minor" problems were combined, the
most-cited responses were lack of bilingual staff in communitj
agencies (88%); discrimination against Hispanics (88%); and conceren about crime and the safety of the family (86%). For Spanish-speaking residents, finding a job, a lack of1 bilingual staff in community service agencies, discrimination against Hispanics, and getting health care were cited as significant11
greater problems than for persons who were bilingual or spoke Eng 1 ish.
The results of the community survey were echoed in the
discussions by Migrant Education parents, who overwhelmingly t concerned about the presence of gangs in their neighborhood ar inadequate police protection. Key informants echoed the concerns, particularly citing health care and legal problems, lack of bilingual staff, and negative feelings toward Hispanic and Hispanic culture in the general population as major concei
The necessity of bilingual staff and the need for basic lifeskills and coping information have already been discussed. However, the discrimination issue is also important to considc
in any library service which will be desig:ned. The
discrimination issue ties in with the expressed desire of Hispanics to have available information and resources about tl cultural heritage so that their children will develop with a positive self-image and pride in their heritage. It also reli to the need for a sharing of cultures, so that as Hispanic immigrants learn about life in the United States, Anglo reside will simultaneously have a chance to become familiar with the richness of the Hispanic heritage, and the diversity in the community can be appreciated.
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Additionally, the safety issue must be addressed. Any librar
service must acknowledge that Hispanic residents in downtown
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personnel, business person, longterm residlent, or leader in
another position--said that they themselvels were an informati1
source for Spanish-speaking residents. Clearly, when Spanish
speaking residents need practical coping information, they tu
to the people they already trust and who can speak their language. Spanish-speaking residents expressed distrust of official institutions with which they are unfamiliar and wherc they have reason to believe they will not find someone who spc
Spanish. Key informants made it clear that the library currei
falls into this category for most Spanish-speaking residents.
Some other barriers to acquiring the information Spanish-speal families need have already been discussed: language, educatic change in living environment, general life situation.
Two other barriers to information were emphasized particularl:
strongly by key informants and in Coalition discussi,ons:
perception of the library by Spanish-speaking residents, and geographical location of other potential information sources.
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gw PercePtlon of the lahgarv by SPwsh - sDem resident2 Individual comments written by respondents on the survey indicated a generally positive attitude toward the library an( the resources it can offer. However, key informants, Coalitic members, and survey respondents (in oral comments to surveyor: also clearly stated that the library was perceived to be an AI institution for use by Anglos and largely irrelevant to Spani:
speaking residents' lives. In Mexico, there has not been a
history of public libraries available for most people. Thus,
most Spanish-speaking immigrants to Carlsbad have no experienc
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of the Spanish-speaking population in Carlsbad reinforces the unfamiliarity with libraries and formal information seeking.
The inevitable conclusion is that Spanish-speaking residents very unlikely to use the Main Library as services are current
structured. Although the Main Library is located within a mi
of the downtown neighborhood, the psychological distance betw
the library and the neighborhood is immense. In the communit survey, 42.9% of respondents did not know where the library i located. Only 21% of Spanish-speaking respondents had visite the library. Significantly, key informants, survey responden
and Coalition members concluded that even the addition of
bilingual personnel and an increase in the Spanish language
materials in the Main Library, while essential, would not in themselves draw Spanish-speaking residents into the Main Libr The institution of the library would still be perceived as an
Anglo institution, with Spanish-speakers hlaving little concep
what relevance the library might have for them.
It became clear to Coalition members that the library could n
wait for the Spanish-speaking population to come to the libra
even if changes were made at the Main Library. Rather, the
library would have to first adopt an outreach philosophy of operation and take its services to the population it seeks to serve. The library would need to go into the neighborhood,
delivering information in a culturally sensitive manner, and
build trust. Building trust would take time. Coalition memb
recognized that the library could speed the trust-building process by working in partnership with individuals and organizations already trusted in the neighborhood. Coalition members themselves are such trusted persons. The Coalition recognized that St. Patrick's Church, through its significant role in the lives of neighborhood residents as well as throug its outreach services, had already established a high degree 1 trust with neighborhood residents. Coalition members felt th<
partnership with St. Patrick's Church would benefit the libra
in building trust. The information services of the library ai
the outreach services of St. Patrick's were seen as complemen
one another in seeking to improve the quality of life of Span
speaking families in the downtown neighborhood. Expanding on
this level of trust, the library could introduce Spanish-spea:
residents to library services and begin the transition to use
the full resources of the Main Library.
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b. Geosraphical location of other ~otenti.al sources of
When Coalition members looked at the types of lifeskill and coping information that Spanish-speaking families need, they aware that much of the information that was needed is availab from social and health care agencies. However, only 5 percen survey respondents reported getting information from communit service agencies. When Coalition members looked at the
geographic location of such agencies, it was apparent that mo of the social and health care agencies serving Carlsbad
residents, and especially those targeting low-income and Span
speaking clients, are located in Oceanside, Vista, and Encini These include both nonprofit and government agencies. Exampl include health clinics, mental health care, services for abus
women, Employment Development Department, commodities program
Department of Social Services, high school diploma and G.E.D.
programs, Legal Aid, drug abuse treatment, and Headstart. On exception is that, in Carlsbad, St. Patrick's Church has rece recognized the lack of services and has begun outreach servic
for downtown residents.
With this geographic information, the Coalition looked at the
transportation situation of survey respondents.
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Transports tion us uallv used Percent Car/Truck/Motorcycle 55.1% Bus 23.6% Bicycle 4.5% Walk 10.2%
Other 0.2%
100.0%
Get rides from friends/relatives 6.5%
In contrast with the population in general, which relies almo
exclusively on transportation by car, about half the responde
did not travel by car. Furthermore, over half of respondents
reported that affordable child care was a problem. Combining these two factors, it is apparent that traveling to social an health care agencies is a difficult task for many residents. Even more serious, lack of knowledge about what agencies exis and what they offer was reported. And finally, Hispanics hav
traditionally used informal sources, not institutions--except
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church and schools--to fill their information needs. Since
Hispanics in Carlsbad were unlikely to encounter most agencie
their daily routine, they were unlikely to take advantage of
services offered or even to know that services existed. All
these factors combined made it clear to Coalition members tha Hispanic residents' basic information and referral needs coul not be easily met by traveling to existing social and health service agencies located in other cities, even if they eventu
needed to travel to those agencies for direct services.
c. Barrie rs to inf ormation in the library Many of the barriers for Spanish-speaking residents to fill
information needs at the existing library have already been
discussed. Some of these become even more clear when some d
from the Hispanic community survey are compared with data fro
the Library User Survey conducted by the Carlsbad City Librar
February 1989. The comparisons show that the persons current
using the Carlsbad City Library and the Hi.spanic population t
library seeks additionally to serve present two quite differe
profiles in sex, age, years of schooling, language spoken, ho
with children, usual means of transportation, and technology
the home.
SEX OF RESPONDENT
Male 42.9% 56.8% Female 57.1 43. ;!
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18-24 years 6.5% 42.7% 20-29 years
25-44 years 47.5 24.4 30-39 years
7.6 40-49 years
45-59 years 14.3 3.4 50-59 years
60 or over 25.6 3.4 60 or over
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15.9% 0-3 years
27.5 4-6 years 8th grade or less 3.5% 25.8 7-9 years
9-12 years 12.5 20.2 10-12 years
13-16 years 51.2 8.3 13-16 years
More than 16 years 32.9 2.3 More than 16 YE
LANGUAGE: Is there a language What language c other than English
spoken in your often? home?
English only 83.0% 3.1% English
Spanish 7.9 74.6 Spanish
Other 9.1 1.2 Other
you speak most
Library Users flisDan:ics
21.1 Spanish and Eng
PESPONDENTS WITH CHILD-
Have children under Have children u
49.,3 Have children a
kibrarv Users BisDanicg
age 18 40.5% 59 <, 3% age 13
13-18
(per cent of those respondents with children)
ran Usem HisPanja Children use the Children have g
library card
library 84.2% 52.4% to library
32.7 Children have
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Car/truck/motorcycle 94.5% 55.1% Bus 0.5 23.6
ers KisPanics
Walk 2.5 10.2 Bicycle 1.1 4.5 Get rides from friends/
family 1.3 6.5
ran Users UsDams
86.7% Television 82.0% Telephone Cassette player 80 o 1% 63.3 Cassette record VCR 84.4 40.4 VCR Stereo 75.7 Compact disk player 20.2 10.6 CD player
Computer 39.3 2.2 Computer
Note: In the responses to the technology question, significai differences were found between Hispanic respondents who prima:
speak Spanish and those who are bilingual or speak primarily Engl ish .
Library Users SPanish au- Television 8 6% 90% Telephone 79 91 Cassette recorder 80.1% 64 63 VCR 84.4 33 61 CD player 20.2 6 25
These comparisons clearly point out that in seeking to serve i
information needs of Hispanic residents, the library is seekii to serve a population with a significantly different demograpl
profile, educational level, and language proficiency from its traditional users.
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The transportation issue again surfaces in this data. Spanis
speaking respondents named lack of transportation to get to t
library as a significant problem. Combined with the concern about safety, this indicates once again th.at it would be advisable at first for library services to go to the neighbor
rather than expect that, given the many other barriers as we1
Spanish-speaking residents will easily start using the Main
Library.
The technology data also suggests a potential barrier to libr use. Clearly, many current library users are already moving the information age with computers, whereas Hispanic responde
have almost no experience with computers. moving this year into having a computerized catalog, even mor
barriers will be erected for potential Hispanic library users
It is clear, therefore, that the special services the library
provides for Hispanic residents must include familiarizing th
with the public access computer to be used in the library. I.
addition, the library must make provisions in its computerize( catalog for Spanish-language access to the system.
Another barrier to library use by the Spanish-speaking residei is the library's limited bilingual signage and publicity. Lac of any indication on the outside of the Main Library building
that this is the "biblioteca" obviously partially accounts fo
42.9% of respondents not knowing where the library is. Upon entering the library, there are no directional signs in Spani:
until one reaches the Spanish language collection. Further, *
only consistent publicity the library conducts in Spanish is *
children's activities newsletter. Significantly, respondents
reported that 52% of their children had used the library in tl
past year, compared with just under 30% of all adults and 21%
Spanish-speaking adults.
Many respondents took the opportunity to write comments on thc
survey about the limited Spanish-language resources available
the library. Respondents mentioned the need for more audio-
visual materials in Spanish; the need for more Hispanic histoi
literature, and cultural information; and the need for practic information such as medical information.
Relevant to all of the factors named above, many respondents
commented orally to surveyors that they had "visited" the lib]
but had not "used" the library. This situation certainly
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suggests that the current library services and collection are
as relevant or accessible as they need to be.
5. REC OMMENDED SERVICES. SERVICE ACCESS, AND SERVICE DELIVER MECHANISMS
Taking all of the above needs information into account, the Partnership Team and Coalition, at its meetings on June 19 anc
July 10, 1990, made certain recommendations:
a. Tarset POP ulation Spanish-speaking families (parents and children)
b. Geosrap hie focus Northwest quadrant of Carlsbad, with particular focus on the
downtown neighborhood located between Interstate 5 (east) and
Carlsbad Boulevard (west) and between Tamarack Avenue (south)
Laguna Drive (north).
G. Information focus Two types of information will be the focus of services:
1) Information to assist Spanish-speaking families in coping with their daily lives and in making the
transition to life in a new environment. Examples
include information about legal requirements to dric car, preventive health care information, and where t find job training.
2) Hispanic cultural information and resources so that r immigrants and their children can maintain a tie wit their cultural heritage and so that the wider Carlsb community can appreciate the rich Hispanic culture.
d. Services The library's service delivery will be a t-wo-pronged effort.
The library proposes to establislh a facility to be called Centro de Amistad (Friendship Center) in the
downtown neighborhood. It may slhare a building with
St. Patrick's Church's outreach programs. Centro de Amistad will be a specialized outreach center of the
Main Library. In a culturally sensitive atmosphere,
1) Centr o de astad
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bilingual/bicultural staff will provide information
referral information on lifeskills and coping topic
that Spanish-speaking residents need for adapting t,
new environment and meeting their daily needs. Prii and audio-visual information will be available. A major component of Centro de Amistad will be the
participation of representatives of social and heal1
care agencies and other knowledgeable community
members. They will provide needed information in
person, either on a regularly scheduled basis or by
conducting workshops and mini-courses. The Centro (
Amistad is a transitional center to introduce resid1
to the services of the library and encourage use of wider resources of the Main Library. A computer
catalog terminal will be on site to access the Main
Library collection and familiarize residents with it
use. Centro de Amistad staff and Main Library staff
will rotate between locations to build trust and familiarity between the neighborhood and the Main Library. Because the Centro de Amistad seeks to ser
the needs of families, a children's collection and
children's library programming will also take place
the site. A collection of print and nonprint materi
related to Hispanic culture will be an integral part
the collection. Active promotion of the Centro de
Amistad will take place through the many community
partners already helping and through Spanish languag media.
2) Hain Libr arv Changes will take place simultaneously within the Ma Library building. As the Carlsbad City Library mov toward 1992, when a new Main Library will open in so Carlsbad, the current Main Library is preparing to
become more of a regionally focused library serving
north Carlsbad. Bilingual/bicultural staff will be
actively recruited for the Main Library as positions become open (this is already occurring to fill a new Children's Librarian position). Arrangements will b made to offer Spanish Language instruction and cross. cultural training for Main Library staff. The Spani! language reference, adult, and children's collection: will be expanded. Spanish-language audio-visual
materials will be purchased. The online catalog wil:
have Spanish language accessibility. Bilingual sign;
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exhibits and programs will highlight Hispanic cultu and heritage for the wider Carlsbad community. Lib:
services will be publicized in Spanish. Main Libra;
staff and Centro de Amistad staff will rotate betwet
sites so that staff and the community can become
familiar with one another and Spanish-speaking residents will feel more comfortable going to the Mi Library.
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Library Divisions ' Goals : (cont . )
REFERENCE SERVICES
1. General Reference Services: Respond to in person and telephoned
reference questions; place holds on books:; provide library instx
and tours; select new materials; give book talks for community E
Interlibrary Loan: Send to and receive from other libraries rec,
for books, microfilm, and photocopies.
Periodicals:
and related backfiles.
2.
3. Manage a collection of 509 magazines and 49 newspa
4. Online Services: Provide ready reference and in-depth data base
searches for the general public as well as instruction in the us
of self-service computer data bases.
GENEALOGY/LOCAL HISTORY
1. General Reference Services: Respond to In-person and telephone
reference requests; provide library instruction and tours; give
to neighboring genealogical societies.
i 2. Interlibrary Loan: Request and receive books, microforms, and p
from other libraries.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
1. General Reference Services: Respond to In-person and telephone
questions; provide readers advisory, library skills instruction
group tours.
2. Collection Development: Select new materials, both print and no
and provide collection maintenance and stack organization.
3. Prokram Activities and Special Services: Provide Annual Summer
Club and regular storyhours and -chil.dren's programming.
TECHNICAL SERVICES
1. Acquisitions: Order and receive books and audiovisual materials
2. Processing: Catalog and process both purchased items and gifts.
damaged materials and arrange for binding and rebinding.
3. Database Maintenance: Add new items to the online database and (
information for lost or discarded materials.
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TECHNICAL SERVICES (cont.)
4. Circulation System: Operate the library's INLEX 3000 System,
including operation of the mini computer, production of statisti
reports and installation of new software releases.
AV SERVICES
1. AV Public Services: Check out and in videotapes/films, AV equip
and collect fees.
Interlibrary Loan: 2.
3. AV Collection Development: Select, purchlase and receive new AV
4. AV Reference C Information: Maintain collection of reference ma
to assist with AV related inquiries; develop a local AV informat
database; prepare selected lists, catalogs and promotional mater
Send and receive requests for films and vide
MEDIA SERVICES
I. Public Information Media: Produce city-related photographic, vi
audio information for distribution to newspapers, magazines, loc
publications, radio, TV stations and other inter-city uses.
Image Research & Development: Develop and maintain a fully inde
image retrieval and storage system for slides, prints, negatives
audio, etc.
2.
3. Media Production Development: Provide audio, video, photographic
services for the preservation and documentation of such locally
significant information as oral history, historical photos/documt
and displays/exhibits.
4. Video Production Service Expansion: Broaden services supplied bj
expanding into professional quality video productions.
ADULT LEARNING PROGRAM
1. Tutoring: The program provides free one-to-one tutoring for 80-1
adults who need to improve their basic reading, writing and math
2. Community Awareness and Referrals: The program.increases communi
awareness and involvement in literacy through use of the local me
public speaking, and the cooperative public relations strategies
the San Diego County Literacy Network.
3. Libary Adult Learners Collection: The program develo] maintains a collection of materials for adult interesl written at lower reading levels.
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questions; reserve specific titles; and request materials from c
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2. Circulation: Circulate print and non-print materials to childre
adults; handle patron registration; collect fees and fines and t
overdue items.
3. Collection Development: Evaluate the branch collection, select
order print and non-print materials.
4. Programming: Plan, schedule and develop programs for adults and
children.
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STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF CURRENT SERVICE PROGRAM
St r ens t hs
1. The library's mission statement clearly recognizes the importance of meeting the information needs of a diverse community population.
2. The library's mission statement clearly recognizes the
importance of meeting community information needs in both traditional and innovative ways.
3. In its 5-year goals and objectives formulated in 1988, th
library established the presence of bilingual (Spanish/Englis
staff at all public service desks during all hours of library
operation as a high priority. The Circulation, Reference, Children's, and Adult Learning Divisions have been making progress in this area.
4. In fiscal year 1990-1991, allocations for purchase of Spa]
language materials were increased, including $3000 to be used
purchase of Spanish-language reference materials.
5. The Children's Division conducts Spanish-language storyhoi
at the Main Library and issues its monthly activities calendai
Spanish and English.
6. Library staff, not just management, are involved in decisi about library policies and practices.
Yeaknesses 1. The library does not have a planned program to meet the ne of Hispanic residents.
2. The library's orientation is to well-educated residents wl already know how to use a library and does not include a plann
program for assisting persons who are new to library services,
especially persons with low educational levels.
3. The library's orientation has been to the city's English- speaking population. It has lacked a significant Spanish- language collection and bilingual signage <and staffing to enab Spanish-speaking residents access to information.
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4. The library has lacked an overall outreach program, with
outreach limited to the literacy prosram a.nd some work with
homebound residents and the visually impaired.
5. Community input into library planning has been largely related to planning the new library building in south Carlsba There has been limited involvement of the community in other
aspects of library service planning.
6. Public relations efforts have focused on the English lang media and communications strategies appropriate for the libra
current user population but have not included Spanish languag
media or less formal channels of communication effective in t
Hispanic community.
7. The library has lacked programming and cultural events wh celebrate the Hispanic heritage of residents.
8. The library's nonprint resources (e.g., videos) do not
include Spanish-language materials. The low educational leve
many Spanish-speaking residents would make nonprint resources
especially appropriate.
9. The library's current services are increasingly taking
advantage of sophisticated technology for information access, including data base searches and a new computerized catalog.
Since most Hispanic residents have little familiarity with
computers, the library's resources will become even less
accessible without deliberate planning for their needs.
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18b.
The existing problems and considerations that must be addres:
in a revised service program were discussed in this applicat:
on pages 7A-7M and in section 18a.
In a series of meetings in June and July 1990, the Partnershi
Team and Coalition members discussed apprlopriate information
services and service delivery methods, based on all aspects E
the needs assessment. The recommended target population,
geographic focus, information to be provided, and means of
providing information are outlined in pages 7-M - 7-0 of thi:
application. Since the recommendations were unanimous, they adopted by the Coalition as the plan of service.
Subsequently, the Partnership Team and Coalition member Glori Valencia Cothran drafted a Program Mission, Goals, and Objectives. These were discussed at the Coalition meeting on
July 18 and adopted. The Library Board of Trustees approved
plan of service, mission, goals, and objectives on July 18 a1
The program's mission, goals, and objectives are listed below
Des cribe YOU r Service Prosram Redesisn,
PROGRAM MISSION: To assist the Carlsbad City Library in
analyzing and restructuring our community library service programs and policies to respond to the et.hnic and cultural
diversity of our community.
GOALS AND OBJE CTIVE S:
r. G oal #1 : To develop a revised community library service program that is responsive to the needs of Carlsbad's downtown Hispanic population. L
Pbiectives related to Goal #1:
a. To increase the Spanish-language resources in the
library collection by 10% by the end of the first fi
year of operation of the program.
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b. To increase the circulation of Spanish-language materials by 10% by the end of the first full year operation of the program.
c. To sponsor 4 Hispanic cultural programs during the f
d. Bain Library objectives:
year of program operation.
1) To increase the number of staff hours during wh bilingual staff are available on public servic desks by 12 hours per week by the end of the f full year of program operation.
language storyhours by 10% by the end of the f: year of program operation.
2) To increase attendance at children's Spanish-
e. Centro de Amrstad obiectr ves :
1) To have 3000 contacts with community residents i the Centro by the end of the first full year ( operation.
2) To have 2000 requests for information at the Cer
by the end of the first full year of operation.
3) To make 300 referrals to social/health/educatioc community services by the end of the first full year of operation of the Centro.
To hold SO Spanish-language storyhours for child
at the Centro by the end of the first full year ope ration.
5) To register 400 new library ,patrons at the Centr by the end of the first full year of operation.
6) To offer 25 infomationalleducational workshops the end of the first full ylear of operation of Centro.
4)
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7) To have community resource persons available to provide information and answer questions at th
Centro during 50 hours of the first full year operation.
8) To make 2000 outreach contacts by the Centro st
by the end of the first full year of operation
2. G OAL #2 : To implement an ongoing pattern of library staf involvement in the community and of active community involvement in development, revision,, and maintenance of Carlsbad's library service program.
Objectives related to Goal 92:
a. To hold monthly Partnerships for Change Coalition
b. To enroll 20 library staff in cross-cultural sensitii
training and/or Spanish-language instruction during first full year of program operation.
meetings.
c. To exchange staff between the Main Library and the Centro de Amistad on a weekly basis.
3. GOAL #3: To fully incorporate the revised service progran into the library's baseline budget.
Obiectives related to Goal 83:
a. To double the library's expenditures for Spanish- language materials in fiscal year 1990-1991.
b. To increase the number of staff hours during which bilingual staff are available on public service desks in the Main Library by 12 hours per week by the end of the first full year of program operation. (same as objective under Goal #l above)
library's planned Outreach Division by 1992 c. To incorporate the Program Manager's position into t:
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implementation of service program redesign.
MONTH OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES TO BE ACCOMPLISHE
1 -Funding received. -Request to city Human Resources Department develop job description and ad for recruit
of Program Manager and Program Assistant. -Meet with Coalition. -Library Selection Commi-ttee begins plannin main library collection development. -Begin search for facility to house Centro.
-Recruit and hire Pr0gra.m Manager (PM),
-Locate and lease program facility.
-Program Manager meets with library Divisio~ to discuss plans (PM will participate in a
monthly library staff meetings), -Plan resource development for Centro. -Begin recruitment of Program Asst, ii partt.
-Begin planning I&R operations.
-Meet with Coalition.
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1- 3 -Hire Program Assistant. -Hire parttime staff and assign to main libr
-Order furniture, equipment, and supplies fc
-Plan for any needed renovation work at Cent
-Meet with Coalition.
-Complete renovation and setup of Centro. -Begin ordering and receiving resource mater
-Integrate all staff into Centro to organize
-Meet with Coalition.
-Make presentatiorsto city management team ai
community groups. -Plan first of quarterly cultural programs.
-Begin Spanish language j-nstruction for main
library staff .
-Do outreach to community groups and social I
agencies to coordinate support activities, -Set up online public access INLEX terminal 1
provide direct access to main library holdii
-Develop public relations program and meet w: media. -Meet with coalition,
for work program and orientation.
Centro.
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resources and plan for opening,
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6 -Hold grand opening ceremony for Centro.
-Hold first cross-cultural training session fc
-Develop information and referral (I&R) plan.
-Initiate staff exchanges with main library. -Meet with Coalition.
-Begin regular programming for children.
-I&R operations activated (to be updated on a
-Continue with ongoing community outreach and
-Meet with Coalition.
-Work closely with media representatives to ke
them informed of programs, accomplishments, a findings,
-Develop monthly report format for library and
city management.
-Meet with Coaltion.
library staff.
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regular basis with new resources and correcte
needs assessment.
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I 9 -Develop plan for bilingual signage in main li and order all needed materials.
-Continue to refine public relations campaign.
-Continue staff training at both main library
-Meet with Coalition.
-Develop detailed plans for program incorporati
-Work with library administration to plan for
-Continue to evaluate and report on program act
-Consider, with Coalition, any necessary progra
changes based on evaluation of services and cc
needs.
-Work closely with main library technical servi
and reference divisions to coordinate support activities.
-Initiate plans to further concept of the Centr
serving as a transition to the main library.
-Meet with Coalition.
-At completion of first full year, plan detaile
evaluation and report to library, city managem
and elected officials.
-Apply for second year of fuinding. -Continue all operations.
at Centro.
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program.
1. Use of objective measurements as outlined in paragraph
8b above.
2. Discussion and feedback from Coalition members at their regular monthly meetings.
monthly meeting, which will include active participation
of the Program Manager.
with community groups and individuals.,
3. Discussion and feedback from library Division Heads at th
4. Feedback from outreach contacts by the Program Manager
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Note: If any of the items below is cleariyanswend by data that is elscwhem in this application or in
your~Proposal,thereisnoneedb~tthatdatahe~. Justindiicakforeachitemtheexact location of the answering data, induding name of document (ia. AppIication or Proposal); section
~pagenumber;andbcotiononpage/sectiocr~whichthisdataiSfogurd. Ifindoubtrepeatthedata here.
This position is currently vacant at Carlsbi
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Areacode: Phone:
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1. Clearly define your target audience(s) for your library':
program. Describe their ethnicity; geographic location; a< education level; information needs, sources and barriers.
a. TARGET AUDIENCE ETHNICITY: Hispanic (mostly Mexican heritage, some Central American)
focusing especially on the downtown neighborhood from Interstate 5 (east) to Carlsbad Boulevard (west), from Tamarack Avenue (south) to Laguna Drive (north).
bq GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Northwest quadrant of Carlsbad,
c, AGE S: Families (parents and children). 86% of adults ar under age 40, with 42.7% aged 20-29. Average number of
children under age 13 is 2.7 per household; average nur
of teens is 2.1 per household.
d. ED UCATION LEVEL: 43.4% of all Hispanic adults in target neighborhood have less than 6 years of education, with 1 having 0-3 years. More than half of adults who speak
primarily Spanish completed 6 years or less of school.
e. IN FORMATION NEEDS: 1. Information to assist Spanish-speaking families in
coping with their daily lives and in making the
transition to life in a new environment. Examples
include information about legal requirements to dri
car, preventive health information, and where to fi job training. 2. Hispanic cultural information andl resources so that :
immigrants and their children cain maintain a tie wi their cultural heritage and so that the wider Carls community can appreciate the rich Hispanic culture.
f. INFORMATION SOURCES: Friends (59.2%), Church (36%), Family (33.5%), School (29.7%), Newspaper (26.7%)
1. 74% of adults are primarily Spanish-speaking.
2. Low literacy skills in Spanish and English.
3. Lack of bilingual staff in library and other communi1
agencies.
4. Lack of previous experience with formal information seeking and libraries. Many residents do not know t the library offers or how to use its resources.
a. INFOWTION BARRIERS:
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5. 42.9% of residents do not know where the library is.
6. Only 21% of Spanish-speaking adults have been to
7. Lack of transportation to get to information sources
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9. Perception of the library as an official institution
unwelcoming and unfriendly.
10. Inadequate Spanish-language resources in the librar
especially ones appropriate to residents' literacy
skills, such as videos and cassettes, and informati needs.
11. Lack of familiarity among adults with sophisticated
information technology, such as computers.
12. Lack of bilingual signage at the library.
13. Concerns about the safety of the family affect decisions to use community resources.
the library, 46% of their children.
such as library. Perception of the library as an Anglo institution.
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2. List your audience's information sources and cornmunica tion networks thrc
which you will communicate to your audience. These should include: key
informants; coalition organizations; public agencies who also target your audier,
social service and religious organizations who serve your audience; schools and
daycare centers in your neighborhood; businesses, chambers of commerce or oti
business groups; print and broadcast media (including stations and specific
programming).
(some listed in Sc:hools and Da care K Key informants other categories) Gloria Valencia Cothran Jefferson! School ( nna Tiltor
Roy Sanchez Pine School (Steve Ahle) Sally Soto Buena Vista School (M. Ericks
Maria Valenzuela St. Patrick's School
Linda Ledesma Valley Junior High
Amy Villalobos Carlsbad High School Marina Sanchez Migrant Education (Maria Gome
MiraCosta adult ESL (R. Macfa MECHA Clu:b, Carlsbad High Sch
(D. Villeda)
Public agenaes/social service/ Media T.V. -( religious organizations Newspapers : El Latino radio Ahora Now Hispanos 1Jnidos
La Prensa San'.l)iego
Times-Advocate San Diego Union San Diego Tribune
St. Patrick's Church (Msr. Moore) Iglesia Apostolica (Rev. Hernandez)
Asamblea Carlsbad Journal Carlsbad Housing Authority
1 Friends of the Library Blade Citizen Dept. of Social Services
Employment Development Dept. Public health nurses North Coastal Directors Council SER/Jobs for Progress (G, Lopez)
Businesses, chambers &
business groups not fisted above Hispanic Business and Professional Margarita Acosta, resident
Lola's Market and Deli (C. Trejo,
0. Escobedo) Bertha Gala, resident Alberto's Restaurant Luis Maldonado, resident Pollos Maria (Marie Davis)
Other Coalition partners
Assoc. of No. San Diego County Josephine de 10s Santos, reside Jose Diaz Rodriguez, resident
Margarita Maldonado, resident H.P. Lopez, resident
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3. Based on your answers to Number 2, design a preliminary P.R. plan for I!
This plan should reflect and meet the needs of the people and organizations li:
Number 2. Show P.R. objectives, activities and measures of success for each.
NOTE: This plan will be developed with State consultants at State Library workshop in October 1990. Some prelimiv notes ar below. Use the following activity categories. Add others if you need to.
Interior and exterior sip Bilingual signage is a high prio at the Centro and the Main Library.
PersonaI ContactdS eakef s bureau Staff and ? oalition members will make contacts Sr si
Word-of-Mouth Activities Many Coalition members are com~ to telling friends.
Publicity
Public Service Announcements (
Public Affairs Programming/News & Interviews
Advertising in Ethnic Mcdi;l
Listed on previous page-
Grand opening of Centro de Amistad Special Events
Communication Activities (print, audio, and video materials)
Coalition members have emphasized the importance of
a personal approach, such as personal invitations in person, a phone call, or a personal note, rather than generic flyers-
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likely be between 5% and 10% of your total budget. Consult your assigned
consultant if you have questions regarding the percentages. DO NOT COMPL
THIS FORM UNTIL AFTER OCTOBER, 1990 WORKSHOP.
Writing Production
Item & Design &Printing Distribution (
Signage
Flyers
Brochures
Posters
Displays
Name t ags
Premiums
Photography
Publicity
PSAs
Newsletters
Public Affairs
Paid Advertising
Special Events
Displays
Stationery
Videos
Translator
Other (please list)
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Use the questions below to help you begin planning to get the service revisions
are making and the change process you are learning fully incorporated into yot
ongoing service program, policies, and budget. DO NOT answer these questiol
on this application. Do answer questions 9 and 10 in the space provided after tl
questions.
1. Describe what you want your revised service program to look like, in terms
the following elements, after the changes you propose are fully incorporated int
your ongoing service program:
a. Services added; eliminated; reduced; modified.
b. Staffing (number, makeup, skills, languages, etc.)
c. Changes in your library environment (organizational structure, physical
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design/layout, etc.)
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2. How long will full implementation and incorporation of your proposed serv
program revisions take? i
3. What steps or milestones are necessary to accomplish full incorporation?
Develop a general timeline and indicate how you envision local support taking o
as LSCA funds phase out.
4. Consider what magnitudeof service revisions you can realistically fold into y
library budget over a reasonable time period. Does your proposal for changes ref
this reality.
5. What proportion of your ongoing library materials budget needs to be allocatt
to materials acquisitions for your target group if you are to maintain1 the service le
you are establishing via this effort? Is it realistic that you can maintain this level?
6. Remembering that communities rarely remain static, consider how your gener
community (of which your target group is a part) is likely to change over the time
that it takes to revise and incorporate services for your target group. How might y
try to accommodate any of these changes that are significant?
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SALARIES
Program Manager:
(Managemt. Asst.)
Benefits 10,600 10,600
Salary 32,100 32,100
Program Asst. :
(Clerk/Typist)
Salary 17,800 17,800
Benefits 5,900 5,900
3 Part-time clerks 21,600 21,600
2 Hire-a-Youth 1,440 1,440
SUB-TOTAL 88,000 1,440 89,440
LIBRARY MATERIALS 10, 000 5,000 15,000
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Rent 12,000 12,000
Contract Services: Travel/Mileage 1,500 1,500
Translators 6,500 6,500 Spanish instruction
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library staff 7,000 78000
-- PresentAtions 3,000 3,000
Telephone 2,000 2,000
Office Supplies 4,000 4,000
Postage 1,000 1,000
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Furniture & Equipmt .
Desks 1,800 1,800
Operator 1,200 1,200
Side 1,000 1,000 Reading 1,000 1,000 File cabinets 1,000 1,000
800 800 i Tables
Chairs i
Stacking 600 600
Stand for online
300 300
Typewriter 300 30 0
Microcomputer &
Shelving:
terminal
Typewriter stand 200 200 Online terminal 1,000 1,000
printer 3,500 3,500
Magazine 200 200
Literature stands 900 900 Paperback . 200 200
! Book 800 800
A-Frame Display 300 300
Desktop copier 2,000 2,000
t Printing 1,000 1,000
Public Relations
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SUB-TOTAL 47,600 3,000 4 8 500 55 , 100
TOTAL 145,600 4,440 9,500 159,540
IETDIBECT COSTS (8%) 11,648 11,648
GRAND TOTAL 157,248 4,440 9,500 lYl,L88
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20. Describe the lonq-term benefit for your tarqet community
your community 1iSrarv.
a. BENEFITS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES IN DOWNTOWN CARLSBP
1) Access to reliable information wil.l be improved.
2) Families' overall quality of life will be improved.
3) A pattern of lifelong learning through use of librarj
resources can be established for children and adult:
4) Parents will have more resources with which to help their children succeed in school.
5) Self-esteem of Hispanic young people and adults can L
enhanced.
6) Hispanic residents will be active participants in library planning and decision-making.
7) Hispanic residents will have more information and resources to become more active participants in the wider community.
8) The drop-out rate among Hispanic youth may be reduced
9) Families' cultural heritage can be celebrated while they simultaneously adapt to life in a new environme
b. BENEFITS TO COMMUNITY LIBRARY
1) The library will be better able to fulfill its missio
of meeting the information needs of a diverse
c ommuni t y .
2) The library will be better able to plan appropriate
information services for Hispanic: residents.
3) Library staff will expand their cross-cultural awaren
and sensitivity.
4) Library staff will have more information with which t
plan collection development.
5) As the city moves toward opening the new Main Library south Carlsbad, the north library's plan of service be better tailored to the needs of north Carlsbad
residents, including Hispanic residents of the downt
neighborhood.
move towards its goal of establishing an Outreach Division.
7) An ongoing sharing of information between the library and other agencies and organizations serving Hispanil residents will be established.
6) The library will develop an outreach orientation and
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c. EENEFITS TO THE WHOLE CITY OF CARLSBAD
1) The intercultural exchange fostered through this pro5
will enable all residents to appreciate the rich anc
diverse heritages present in our community.
2) Misunderstandings between persons of differing cultui
heritages and languages may be reduced and a spirit
cooperation enhanced.
3) The program will enable more residents to ensure a g(
education for their children, thus better ensuring i stable and productive future for the entire communi1
4) More residents will be better informed and better ab:
to participate in community life.
5) More residents will have access to information such i
legal requirements for driving and the importance 0: prenatal care, thus reducing the necessity of spend: public funds on dealing with situations caused by tl lack of this information.
6) More residents will have access tio information that ( improve their economic status, t:hus improving the economic situation of the community as a whole.
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Statement of Partnership Team Member ]Participation
I, Geoffrey Armour , certify that as a member of the Partnership Te name
I will partidpate in the development of the
proflam and afle to attend all required Partnership Team Trainlig sessions for the fiscal
1990/91.
Centro de Amistad
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I joined this team because:
I have been involved with this program as the Carlsbad City Libr administrative representative to the Partnership. As the Assist Library Director, I am responsible for management of the library day-to-day public and technical service operations. During a series of workshops in 1989, library staff and administrators developed a mission statement and a series of long range goals a objectives. Part of the library's mission statement includes
providing resources and services "...that respond to the interes
of a diverse community." Among objectives to service goals in
the long range plan are an increase in bilingual staff at the
public service desks and an expansion of Spanish language materi
I am committed to achieving these objectives and to improving
library services for all residents of the community, including Hispanic residents who have not made use of library services bec of cultural barriers, lack of signage, and especially lack of bilingual staff. The Partnerships for Change program seems an excellent way to initiate a transition for these residents by
providing basic information while at the same time introducing tl
to library services.
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Statement of Partnership Team Member Participation
1, Lynda L. Jones
I will participate in the development of the
program and agree to attend all required Partnership Team Training sessions for the fisca
1990/91.
, certify that as a member of the Partnership 1
name Centro de Amistad
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I joined this team because: I believe that public libraries are essential cornerstones of freedc and democracy. In the United States, free exchange of information and ideas has been part of our way of life since its founding and is fundamental to our system of government. However, it has become apy in recent years that subtle, if unintentional, barriers to informati exist for some residents of our nation. The efforts to make librarj accessible to the physically disabled, the advent in libraries of tx books and braille materials for the visually impaired, and the use of bookmobiles for persons who are geographically far from library resources are prime examples of efforts to rectify this situation. Limited literacy skills have prevented many Americans from utilizing the information in libraries, so libraries such as Carlsbad's have instituted adult literacy programs to remove this barrier. I have
personally been involved in the Carlsbad Library's litercy effort si 1984.
The Partnerships for Change program seeks to remove barriers to info
for Hispanic residents of Carlsbad. It acknowledges that the Carlsb City Library's resources are for all its residents and that the libr is committed to working with the community to be sure that all resid have access to them. The Carlsbad Library already has a history of designing special information services for particular accesss needs: the literacy program, the homebound program, the genealogy program, and computerized access to specialized research. The Partnerships f Change program follows in this tradition and in the tradition of pub libraries as cornerstones of democracy through free and open access
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1, Sister Rosa Hernandez , certify that as a member of the Partnership 1 name
I will partiapate in the development of the
program and agree to attend all required Partnership Team Tranning sessions for the fiscal
1990/91.
Centro de Amistad
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Ijoinedthisteambecause:
For the past 19 months, as Program Director for St. Patrick's Church Outreach Programs, I have found a consistent lack of information in the increasing Latino community in the city of
Carlsbad.
I believe Centro de Amistad is the link that can unite the wealth of information and the people. Thus, Centro de Amistad can be the key to the Latino community's participation in our American society. (
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Margarita Acosta, community resident
Stephen J. Ahle, principal, Pine School
Virginia Byrd, director, SOLO Project, San Diego County Offic
Gloria Valencia Cothran, community resident Josephine de 10s Santos, community resident Jose Diaz Rodriguez, parent member of Jefferson School Biling.
Marielena Erickson, principal, Buena Vista Elementary School
Ofelia E. Escobedo, co-owner, Lola's Market and Deli Steve Escoboza, Assistant Director, County of San Diego
Mike Franz, director, McAlister Institute Bertha R. Galaz, community resident Maria E. Gomez, coordinator, Migrant Education Program in
Juliette E. Heard, Southern California Director,
Linda Ledesma, community resident
George D. Lopez, director, San Diego County SER/Jobs for Progi
Hesiquio P. Lopez, community resident Roberta Macfarlane, coordinator, MiraCosta Community College
Luis Maldonado, parent member of Jefferson School Bilingual
Margarita Maldonado, parent member of Jefflerson School Bilingi
Barbara Mannino, Executive Director, Vista Community Clinic
Father J. Raymond Moore, pastor, St. Patrick's Church Dolores Skolimowska, president, Disabled Network Center,
Claudia E. Smith, Esq., director, California Rural Legal
Anna Tilton, principal, Jefferson Elementary School
Connie Trejo, co-owner, Lola's Market and Deli
Maria L. Valeneuela, community resident Daniel Villeda, president, MECfIA Club, Carlsbad High School
of Education
Committee
Department of Health Services
Carl sbad
AARP TAX-AIDE/TEC
English-as-a-Second-Language Program
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community; agency; organization
program
, representing Stephen J. Ahle 1,
will support the development of the
for the following reasons:
Pine School is located in the downtown neighborhood of Carlsbad. I have long se the need for a central location where our Spanish speaking families can gain the information and assistance-they require. "Centro de Amistad" will be of great
value to these families in giving them a resource for "survival" and "competency
information in such areas as U.S. law, tax information, consumer information, us
of community resources, and referrals to helping agencies.
Many of our Spanish speaking parents have limited education in Spanish as well a
English, which shows a need for personal and verbal assistance offered through
resource people and mini-courses in addition to the dissemination of written
material.
Many of our Spanish speaking parents contact the bilingual personnel of Pine Sch
trying to gain the assistance they require.
extremely valuable resource for these parents and for school personnel.
I/My agency or organization will contriiute to this effort in the fiollowing ways:
We will distribute information to our Spanish speaking parents in both written and verbal form.
We will also encourage our bilingual staff members, both certificated and classi
to become involved in the "Centro de Amistad" program as volunteers and/or resou
personnel for the mini-courses to be offered.
name (please print or type)
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Signature: Dlate: Coalition Member
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Coalition Support Letter
SOLO Project
I, Virginia Byrd , representing San Diego County Office of Educat
name (please print or type)
will support the development of the
for the followin reasons: The purpose of our project is to aid displaced homemakers, single parents, incluc parents, in becoming economically self-sufficient. Our services include job sear
training, job leads, and career counseling. We provide information about ROP anc
vocational training, and give referrals to comrrmnity-based agencies in the area.
services are free; there is no income limitation, and child care reimbursement iz available during classes.
(minimum of 8 women per class). The SOLO Project is in t'he fifth year of operat
but this is a new goal for 1990-91, to serve the Hispanic population mre direct
community; agency; organization
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Hispanic womenr mainly from Carlsbad, will be served
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evenings for approximately 7 weeks, beginning in September/October through
December 1990, repeating again, February to May 1991.
Provide a workshop leader who is bi-cultural and bi-lingual to teach interest
and skill identification, goal-setting and problem-solving for self-sufficien
Structure a mentor program, using Hispanic business arid professional womenr f
support and encouragement of participants.
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Coal i tion Support Letter
I, Steve Escoboza
will support the development of the
, representing The Department of Health Services , name (please print or type) community; agency; organization
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fol 1 owing reasons :
This program will provide an opportunity to provide health and social informati to populations in need in the downtown neighborhood of Carlsbad. The library p to establish a satellite facility in that area to outreach to people living the and to provide a welcoming location for persons who would ordinarily not access main library. volunteers available to work with the people who reside there. The satellite will have bilingual Spanish/English staff as well
I/My agency or organization will contribute to this effort in the following way
The Department of Health Services is willing to provide health information presentations at this Satellite. presentations about services of the Health Department anid specific topics of health prevention and health promotion may be offered.
Based upon resources available at the time,
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Centro de Amistad Title -
Coalition Support Letter
I, Mike Franz ,representing McAlister Institute community; agency; organization
will support the development of the Centra de Amistad program
for the following reasons: We believe that this coalition is attempting t
address valid needs for the Hispanic Community. We also feel it tal
an effort of cooperation between existing communities to best meet
needs.
name (please print or type)
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I/My agency or organization will contribute to this effort in the following ways:
Provide Bi-Lingual Educational presentations concerning addiction,
& symptons of drug use, effects of drugs, co-depend.ency, recovery E
We would also be available as a resource for treatment as needed ar
other areas that would benefit the target population.
Signature: Oa te:
Signature: Date: 7/)6/9fi
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Agency /Organization Reesentative Authorized to make this ammittment
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Maria E. Gomez reprenting Migrant Education Program in Ca 1, name (please print or type)
will support the development of the
for the following reasons:
community; agency; organization
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It will provide the Hispanic community with information and skills needed to actively participate in the community and in the education of their children.
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I/My agency or organization will contribute to this effort in the following ways:
1. Share information with parents and help them understand how they can contribute to this community.
Keep the lines of communication open by providing input & feedback to the library from the parents. via the monthly meetings held at Pine School.
Provide the library with resources on Hispanic leaders whaxan inservice the parents.
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I, Juliette E. Heard , representing AARP TAX - A
name (please print or type)
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for the following reasons:
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Tax-Aide Assistance is intended to help low or moderate inc
older persons with their tax returns. It makes them aware
the special tax provisions that they are entitled to, such i
those governing pensions, sales of a home and credit for thc
elderly. Help is available for filing state income tax reti
and special state and local rebate and relief forms that en:
low-income older persons to receive any refunds due to them
All services are FREE, and are available to the non-English communi ('
I/My agency or organization will amtribute to this effort in the following ways:
Volunteers serve as counselors and instructors.
arrangements are made to help shut-ins and the disabled and
provide counseling at special sites including hospitals and
Special
nursing homes.
will render this service.
Centro de Amistad will be a site where our volunteers
Signature: Date: Julv 19, 1990
Signature: Date: July 19, 1990
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I, George D. Lopez ,representingSan Dieao County SER,Jobs F name (please print or type) mmmu nity; agency; organization
will support the development of the program
for the following reasons:
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1. It is essential to provide information to families of
Latino background who normally don't get proper informatio
2. It will reduce the high drop-out rate among Hispanic youth
3. It will increase the employability of parents and youth.
4. It will improve the literacy and English-language
skills of Carlsbad residents.
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I/My agency or organization will contribute to this effort in the :Following ways:
1. Provide job training referrals.
2. Provide information on how to find a 1o.b.
3. Provide information on how to go to the Employment office.
4. Provide information on how to access job opportunities.
5. Provide information for youth on employment and on Hire-a-Youth program.
In addition, SER/Jobs for Progress will provide 2 Hire-a-Youth
participants to work at Centro de Amistad during the summer at 180 hours each.
Signature: r, [late:
Signature: Date: July 17. 1990
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It is important that Hispanic residents of Carlsbad
be able to get the information they need. I have helped Spanish-speaking people understand, for example, the requirements to be able to drive a car. I have done this informally. With this project, there will be a place for Spanish-speaking people to(go for this kind of information when they need it.
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I/My agency or organization will contriite to this effort in the following ways:
Talking with neighborhood residents about this project
so they will know that it is available and that they can trust the library people.
Translating, when necessary, for community resource people who come to the Centro de Amistad to give informal
and for community residents who need to ask them questioI
Signature: & /3 + Ilate: 7/10/90
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Father J. Raymond Moore 1, name (please print or type)
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St. Patrick I s Church is concerned about improving the quality of life of Carlsbad's Hispanic residents. We have established an outreach service in the downtown neighborhood to help
residents, regardless of their church affiliation, with their
needs. Through the many programs of St. Patrick's Church, I
see the great need that Spanish-speaking res:idents of Carlsbad
have for information to improve their lives. I am anxious to continue the partnership we have formed with the Carlsbad City Library toward this end. The library's proposed program and
the efforts of St. Patrick's Church complement and reinforce one another.
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1 I/My agency or organization will contribute to this effort in the fdowing ways:
1. Sister Rosa Hernandez has been participating in the
planning process as the Community Partner-.
2. St. Patrick's will rent facilities in the barrio for its "outreach" programs. facilities with the library's "Centro de Amistad" for a year or so rent free.
education services offered by the library to the members of our congregation, including our many Spanish-speaking members.
We would be happy to share our
3. St. Patrick's Church will publicize the information and
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Dolores Skolimowska representing DISABLED NETWORK CENTER, I 1, community; agency; organization
will support the development of the Centro de Amistad program
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forthe following reasons:
people with disabilities, their families, and other interested
service people: Our information and referral network, and peer
couseling will enhance the lifestyle and selfresteem of the
people with information and reassurance there is someone to help.
We offer a specialized service relating to
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1 I/My agency or organization will contribute to this effort in the following ways:
We will be available four hours a week minimum on a schedbled date
and time to assist as needed, in the office.
Signature: Date:Juiy 16, 1990 Coalition Member
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. July 16,: 1990
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I, Claudia E. =th , representingm Rural I-al Assistance name (please print or type) community; agency; organization
program will support the development of the
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I/My agency or organization will contribute to this effort in the following ways:
We will provide at least four hours of free legal services to program parti
Carlsbad is a large horticultural center and is a producer wfio are f-rkers.
strawkerries and tamatoes.
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The elementary school system provides serveral sei-vices to the Hispanic community. Through our combined effort with the City Library, Jefferson Elementar School will be able to encourage literacy for a17 students and their families.
We have a strong committment to the education of all students. association is very active and will be able to provide leadership when developing
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July 25, 1990
TO: MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Assistant City Manager
PARTNERSHIP FOR CHANGE GRANT APPLICATION
At this time I am not prepared to recommend the program outlined in the grar
application. However, if the Council wishes to submit a grant application, I woul
recommend that the Council direct staff to submit the grant application. If the grant I
approved by the State Library and prior to acceptance of the grant, the City Manager
office will prepare an analysis of the scope and nature of the proposed program as WE
as an analysis of the budget impacts of the program.
If the Council wishes to proceed with the grant application, it is recommended that tt-
Council authorize submission of the grant application based on the foilowin
assumptions:
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The program should focus on library outreach activities.
The program be designed as a short term (one to two year:
transitional program to bring unserved rnembers of the communi
into the library. *
FRANK MANNEN
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Library Director
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July 31, 1990
To the Members of the City Council, Carlsbad, California:
The Carlsbad unit of the League of Women Voters-North Coast
San Diego County urges the city council to aFprove Program
Application for this Community Library Service Grant.
The 1-ibrary's mission statement hangs in the Carlsbad City
Library. It states, "The Carlsbad City Library contributes
to the enrichment of the community by supporting lifelong learn-
ing and the pursuit of knowledge. It provides traditional and
innovative library services.. . . . . 'I
The library has developed excellent services, such as those provided by the reference staff for many Carlsbad residents.
We believe, however, that existing services need to be
evaluated and adjusted to meet the needs of all of our
residents. Many Hispanics do not know about library ser-
vices or how to use them.
,The League of Women Voters supports public libraries as a
basic service of government necessary to provide the knowl-
edge and information necessary for informed, active partici-
pation in a democratic society.
Sincerely,
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Ruth Lewis, President
League of Women Voters
North Coast San Diego County
2001 Avenue of the Trees
Carlsbad, CA 92008
P.0. Box 727, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California 92037
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CARllVG RESDEMS of CARLSBAD Board of Dire
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Ramon Campb
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Dennis Ma=hal
Gladys Nick
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- Kathleen Wellman, President INCORPORA ED
rn Maria Valemela, Vice F'resident A Public Benefit Corporation Alan Bursco Gladys Nielsen, Chief Financial Officer
Jeannie Campbell, Secretary 1015 Chestnut Avenue, Suite H-2
Telephone (619) 729-1334 Carlsbad, California 92008 Lwn: Stem
July 31, 1990
Honorable Claude 'lBudll Lewis
Mayor of Carlsbad
Carlsbad City Hall
Carlsbad, California 92008
Re: City Council Agenda Item 81
Dear Mayor Lewis and Council Members:
The members of Caring Residents of Carlsbad, Inc., have bee,
closely following the newspaper accounts of the City Library',
application for grant funds through the Partnership for Changl Program.
On behalf of Caring Residents of Carlsbad, Inc., please bc
advised that we fully support the City Libra~~y's application an( we endorse your efforts and those of the members of the cit:
council to allow this application to be submitted.
As you will recall, the former library director, the latl
Georgina Cole, was instrumental in securing government grants tc
build the present library on Elm Street a geieration ago and thl
City of Carlsbad has rightfully been justifiably proud of he outstanding efforts to provide this community with a full servicc
and full scale library. The present staff is following ii Georgina's tradition to expand library services to all members o our community .
Again, we urge the City Council's forma:L endorsement of thc
library application.
Sincerely yours, rt / //' ,/'
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