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<SPAN class=250400117-02022009>**please excuse the cross posting.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><SPAN class=250400117-02022009>The 2007-2008 Ready to Read
Annual Report, 2007-2008 Outstanding Projects, and 2008-2009 Project
Descriptions are now available at <A
href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/aboutready.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/aboutready.shtml</A>.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=250400117-02022009>The Ready to Read long and short term
results of the are now reported using four metrics that measure the
effectiveness of the Ready to Read Grant program over time. The metrics provide
longitudinal data on public library youth services and public library usage
statistics. This data allows public libraries to see how their efforts impact
library services to children in Oregon, and serves as a tool for setting local
youth service goals. The 2007-2008 grant cycle was the first to benefit from the
funding increase to $1 per child and the $1,000 minimum grant. Libraries
received a total of $144,871 more funds in 2007-2008 than they did in the
previous grant cycle. As a result, the number of libraries using the Ready to
Read Grant to fund one or more library youth services best practices increased
significantly. Early literacy training increased by 32%, summer reading programs
increased by 49%, and outreach to children and caregivers increased by 68%.
<BR><BR>Each year the State Library staff recognizes several public libraries
for their outstanding Ready to Read Grant projects. The criteria for this
recognition are: the library adheres to the original intent of the Ready to Read
Grant, focuses on one or more of the three Ready to Read Grant best practices,
promotes partnerships both in and out of the library, and creates a project that
is replicable in other libraries, or enhances current library services.
Libraries recognized for their Outstanding Ready to Read projects in 2007-2008
are: Emma Humphrey Public Library (Vale), Lakeside Public Library, Siuslaw
Public Library, Scappoose Public Library, Klamath County Library, and Beaverton
Public Library. </SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none"
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Katie Anderson, Library Development
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align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">* Youth Services Consultant *
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Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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align=center><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Oregon</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> Library,
250 <SPAN class=GramE>Winter</SPAN> <st1:City w:st="on">St.</st1:City>
<st1:State w:st="on">NE</st1:State>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>,
503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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