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APPLICATION FOR A GRANT
DEPT. LIB CONSTRUCTION ACT, TITLE I
FROM THE LIBRARY SERVICES AND MTG. 4-6-93
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. q3- Pi authorizing the Carlsbad City Library to apply
grant from the California State Library provided under the Library Servicc
Construction Act.
ITEM EXPLANATION
On March 15, 1993, the California State Librarian notified selected public lit
that approximately $1,400,000 in 1992-93 Library Services and Constructic
(LSCA) funds are being allocated for the purchase of library materials for c
and youth. These funds are to be used to supplement existing collections
support 1993-94 service programs (Exhibit 2).
As noted by the State Librarian, application for these funds is by invitatior
Carlsbad is one of the eligible jurisdictions. Eligibility was determii
responses to a state survey on the impact of 1992-93 budget cuts on Ci
public library services. Participating jurisdictions indicating a 5% 01
reduction in library local government income and who are members of a C:
public library system were declared eligible and were invited to apply. All
jurisdictions have been allocated grant funds based on population distributic
number of service outlets. Carlsbad’s allocation is $22,500. All jurisd
submitting applications and meeting program criteria will receive grant i
The application deadline is April 16, 1993.
As outlined in the application (Exhibit 3), grant funds will be used to !
programs and to enhance collection resources for children and youth at the Li
Branch and the downtown Centro de lnformacion.
FISCAL IMPACT
With no local match or other local requirement, there will be no direct cos
City’s general fund.
EXHIBITS
1. Resolution No??-:?!--approving the application for a grant from the Ci
State Library .
2. Letter from the State Librarian dated March 5, 1993, notifying the C
City Library of its eligibility for a $22,500 LSCA grant for ch
resources.
3. LSCA grant application.
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RESOLUTION NO. 9 3 - 8 1
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FRC
THE LIBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ACT,
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad City Library has been notified that it qualifie
TITLE I
$22,500 in Library Services and Construction Act funds; and
WHEREAS, these funds are to be used to enhance services and resourc
children and youth at library branch facilities; and
WHEREAS, the La Costa Branch and the Centro de Informacion are thc
library’s two branches, each supporting City Council and library goals and
objectives and each serving young people from their respective communiti
NOW, MEREK)RE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That staff is authorized to apply to the California State Libra
$22,500 in Library Services and Construction Act funds.
PASSED, APPROVEDAND ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the City 1
of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 6th day of-&RIL , 1993,
following vote, to wit:
AYES. Council Members Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard, Finnila - None
ABSENT: Council Member Lewis l&$&&h-
CLAUDE “BUD“ LEWIS, Mayor
Margare Stanton, Mayor Pro Tem
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk
EXHIBIT CALI FORNI ASTATE LIBRARY k
I TELEPHONE (916) LIBRARY-COURTS BUILDING P 0 BOX 942837 SACRAMENTO, CA 94237-0001
March 5, 1993
Clifford Lange, Director
Carlsbad City Library
1250 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad , CA 92008- 199 1
Dear Mr. Lange:
The economic situation in California has impacted all libraries, but I think that public libm
and school libraries have been particularly hard hit in the last few years. While all Californi
will suffer, the long-term effects of inadequate services to our children and youth are the rr
devastating to the future of our State.
With the limited means that I have available to me, I would like to support the efforts of pul
libraries to serve children and youth. Accordingly, I have allocated approximately $1,400,1
in 1992/93 Library Services and Construction Act, Title I funds for the purchase of libr
materials for children and youth (infancy - age 17) that will supplement the existing collecti
and support the public library’s service program in 1993/94. Application is by invitation or
and invitations are limited to those eligible jurisdictions which responded to the State Libm
request for budget data for The ImDact of 1992/93 Budget Cuts on California Public Libr
Services report. Eligibility for this grant program was determined by a combination of a
or more reduction in library local government income as documented in that report, since 1
is an indicator of areas in greatest need, and membership in a California Library Services
(CLSA) public library system.
Y~ur lib~-ry jnfisdi&m qudifi~s nnder this criteria z~cl is digibk to rweive .SI gmnt awm
up to $22,500 under the Library Materials for Children and Youth Program. The allocation 1
derived from several factors, with population distribution and number of library out
paramount among them. All invited jurisdictions submitting applications that meet the progi
criteria and agreeing to the program conditions will receive grant awards. LSCA funds n
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March 5, 1993
Enclosed are the Library Materials for Children and Youth Program grant instructions 4
application form. Applications are due on April 16, 1993. Please contact LSCA Coordinz
Barbara Will at (916) 322-0371 with any questions about the forms or the program.
While this grant program can in no way compensate for the hard times we are enduring, I hc
it will help us maintain some measure of library service to our young people.
Sincerely,
Gary A%€% E. Strong
California State Librarian
Enclosure
cc: Barbara Will
Judy Lee
Liz Peralta
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California State Library
Library Services and Construction Act
Fiscal Year 1992J93
Title I: Library Materials for Children and Youth Program
APPLICATION
Submit in four copies (one must be the original, containing the original signatures) by 5:OO p.1
April 16, 1993 to California State Library, Attn: Barbara Will, 1001 Sixth Street, Suite 31
Sacramento, CA 958 14-3324.
1. Applicant jurisdiction: City of Carlsbad (Carlsbad City Library)
Street address:
City: Carl sbad Zip code: 92008
1250 Carlsbad Village Drive
2. Applicant contact: Geoff Armour Phone: 6 19 - 43 4 - 28 8
3. District: Assembly 74 State Senate 38 House 43
4. CLSA System: Serra Cooperative Library System
5. LSCA amount requested: $ 22,500
6. Identify and justify the most critical needs in your jurisdiction as related to library semi
for children and youth:
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
As part of the library's long-range Plan of Service, four public surveys
conducted in 1988-89 to determine attitudes and opinions of library user
non-users, school age children, and library staff. The results of these
surveys provided information about use of and satisfaction with various
library services and resources. The school survey provided useful
information about the library needs of young people in Carlsbad. A tota
of 441 students participated in this survey of seven Carlsbad elementary
The top three uses of the library out of a possible 10 choices were: 1)
check out books; 2) to do homework; and 3) to read for fun. Resources
requested by respondents listed in priority order were: 1) more books an
more books on different subjects; 2) more cassette tapes; 3) more videot
4) more magazines; and 5) more reference books. 16% of all respondents
requested a larger selection of books for people in their age group.
At the La Costa Branch, a user survey was conducted during the summer o
1992 to collect and analyze data on how materials are used in-house. A
of 5,592 books were counted in eight separate surveys. Easy books for
preschoolers were found to be the most used, probably due to their short
rapid turnover, and frequent need for replacement. In the juvenile port
(Attach sheets if necessary)
w Applicant Jurisdiction: City of Carl shad W
8. Describe the 1992/93 Library Materials for Children and Youth Project and its relations1
to the 1993/94 library service program in its branches. Identify the branches where gra
purchased materials will be housed and, for each, specify what 1993/94 service element
will be supported by these materials, a description of them, and the approximate amoi
of LSCA funding allocated to it.
Name of Branch: La Costa Branch
1993/94 service element(s): 1) Support school-related coursework.
2) Support storyhours and other programs for preschool and school age
3) Enchance core children's collection in both fiction and non-fictior
4) Promote interest in literature, reading skills, and language develc
5) Meet needs of bilingual, bicultural children.
6) Meet reading and information needs of area teenagers.
7) Encourage children to learn about the U.S. and the world.
8_) Assist visually handicapped children through new audiovisual resoul
Description of materials: Children's videos (50) $ 1,oo
Picturebooks/easy readers/boardbooks (300) 4,50
Children's school age fiction (200) 3,OO
Cassette/book kits (80) 1,20
Audiotapes (60) 60
Compact discs (50) 80
Young Adult books (100) 1,50
Children's non-fiction (200) 2,50
Multi-lingual materials (60) 70
Wall-mounted world map (1) 20
Approximate cost: $16,00
(Duplicate this page for each branch)
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6. CRITICAL NEEDS (continued) City of Carlsbad
the study, 52% of in-house use at the branch was easy books with paperbacks and
juvenile fiction for grades K-3 accounting for another 21%.
In addition to surveys, library staff analyzed recent circulation data to help profile use
patterns. At the Hispanic Centro de Informacih, circulation of children’s materials
accounts for 72% of the total. At the La Costa Branch, children’s circulation is 48% of
the total. In both cases, use of these two facilities by children is far heavier
proportionately than at the main library, where children’s circulation is about 30% of th
total.
Finally, Collection Development staff in 1991 prepared a Collection Plan for 1991-93
using Selection Committee Scope Statements, circulation profiles, available survey data,
and professional analysis of collections. Children’s needs identified for the LA Costa
Branch included development of a separate young adult collection; more easy and pictu
books; more board books; and more award winners and popular titles. Staff also
identified a need for multiple copies of classics and new popular fiction as well as greatc
depth in non-fiction holdings to support the following: science fair projects; American
History; countries; biographies; planets; California missions; holidays; computers;
mythology; legends; Hispanic folklore; ESL; dinosaurs; current social problems; Olympic
and plays. Branch and Centro were also found to need more audiovisual materials,
especially cassettes and cassette/book kits. Such reference resources as foreign languagt
dictionaries, atlases, encyclopedias, and special resources for science, math, and history
were also recommended for both facilities.
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Young people under age 18 are 21.5% of Carlsbad’s 63,126 residents (1990 census) and
represent an important library service population. This service population was given tht
highest priority in a 1989 user survy out of 10 services rated. The library cooperates
closely with the Carlsbad Unified School District, providing regular staff visits to
classrooms, frequent tours and classes, and support for school coursework and special
projects.
The La Costa Branch generally serves the southern half of the city, represented by the
92009 zip code area. The 1990 census population of this area is 44% of the total. In tf
same service area, children under 18 represent 21% of the population. In addition, 244
of the K-11 registered borrowers are from the city’s Southeast Quadrant, which is where
the branch is located.
Carlsbad’s Hispanic population (8,700 or 13.8% of the total) is generally located in the
downtown barrio area in the Northwest Quadrant, which is the location of the library’s
other branch facility, the Centro de Informaci6n. Of this population, 2,522 or 28.9% arc
under age 18. Currently, 26% of enrollment in the Carlsbad Unified School District is
Hispanic, up from 19% in 1984.
Applicant Jurisdic h on: City of Carlsbad W
7. Describe the library’s anticipated 1993/94 service program for children and youth in
branches. Which critical needs will be addressed, and how? In what communities u
these services be delivered? How does this plan relate to LSCA, Title I priorities (ch
care centers, non-English speaking, etc)?
The 1993-94 service program for the library’s two branch facilities is based largely on
recent needs assessments and surveys discussed above as well as on collection scope
statements developed by the library’s Selection Committee. For the La Costa Branch,
which serves the southern part of Carlsbad, the service program is more general,
reflecting the wide range of needs and interests of this diverse population. The goal of
the La Costa Branch service program for children and youth is to support the
educational and recreational needs of the local community. Critical needs for the Bran
include:
1) Supporting area students who are increasingly denied adequate access to
school libraries due to budget cuts.
Developing resources to support preschool storyhours and programs for
school age children.
Emphasis on quality literature through the availability of classics and awa
winning titles.
Anticipating childrens’ requests and questions, the Branch will add
resources reflecting the multi-lingual, multi-cultural aspects of the
community, which is a true mix of ethnic and racial backgrounds from
Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
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The library’s Centro de Informaci6n is located in the downtown neighborhood where tl-
majority of families speak Spanish. The Centro is the principal library resource for
Spanish-speaking and limited-English-speaking children attending the three elementary
schools in the area and the adjacent Head Start program. Children and youth of all ag
are introduced to using a library in a comfortable setting, while their reading and
educational needs, including their acquisition of English, are addressed. Twice-weekly
storyhours in Spanish include topics such as U.S. holidays, dental hygiene, and personal
safety. The Centro staff work closely with teachers, parents, and children in developing
the collection and planning services. The critical need for 1993-94 will be to develop nc
resources and to supplement existing materials in support of these programs.
(Attach sheets if necessary)
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8. Describe the 1992/93 Library Materials for Children and Youth Project and its relationshi
to the 1993194 library service program in its branches. Identify the branches where grant
purchased mater& will be housed and, for each, specrfy what 1993/94 service element(s
will be supported by these materials, a description of them, arid the approximate amoun
of LSCA funding allocated to it.
Name of Branch: Centro de Informacign
1993/94 sefcia &ment(s): 1) Tutoring program to help children with readi
in Spanish and English and with school assignments.
21 Resources for bilingual teachers to encourage reading and to support
children's studies in particular subject areas.
3) Resources for improving English skill-s.
41 Resiirces for preschool urowams to support Head Start teachers and
children who use the Centro as their main library resource.
5) Resources to support special reading programs in area elementary sch
For many Spanish-speaking children, the Centro's collection is the main
of books.
Description of materials: Children's videos (50) $1,000
Bilingual books (30) 500
Cassette/book kits (50) 800
Encyclopedias (2) 1,000
Children's music cassettes (50) 600
Chilren/Youth magazine subscriptions 200
Duplicate and replacement copies of popular titles 1,000
Books related to school assignments (40) 700
Fiction for school age children (40) 700
Approximate cost: $6,500
(Duplicate this page for each branch)
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Applicant Jurisdiction) City of Carlsbad m
9. Certification.
a. I affirm that the jurisdiction or agency named below is the legally designated fisc
agent for this program and is authorized to receive and expend funds for the condu
of this program.
b. I affirm that the library jurisdiction named below agrees to the conditions of gra
award, specifically:
i. Grant funds will be used exclusively for the purchase of library materials f
children and youth (infancy through age 17); related costs, such as cataloging
processing, will be underwritten by the library jurisdiction.
Library materials purchased under this program will be housed in branches oft
library jurisdiction unless it is a single-facility library jurisdiction.
ii.
w (Signed):
(Printed): Clifford E. Lange, Library Director
Name and title
Organization: Carlsbad City Library
Street/mail address: 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive
City: Carlsbad County: San Diego zIp+4: 92008-l!
Telephone: (619 434-2889 FAX: (619) 729-2050
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