[lstac] Most Fair Way to Distribute Staff Development Funds to Libraries

[Reish, Karren (MDE)]

We provide professional development stipends at the individual staff level. 25% of the rubric score is the size of the library – the smaller the library, the higher the score. But it isn’t the sole part of the score so it doesn’t exclude larger libraries.  I can send the rubric if you like.

Karren Reish
Library Grants Coordinator
Library of Michigan
517-241-0021 / www.mi.gov/lsta<http://www.mi.gov/lsta>

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Hi all--

Every year in Maryland, we award LSTA Staff Development grants to library systems based on a formula that hinges on the number of FTEs.

In looking at this formula, I feel like it favors the larger libraries with the most staff and potentially the most funds available. I am trying to think of a more fair way of making the awards. I am thinking about giving higher staff development awards to library systems with the most high-poverty zip codes.

Are there any other LSTA Coordinators out there who subgrant Staff Development funds based on a formula? If so, can you share that formula with me?

Thank you!

Mary

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Mary Rayme (she/her)
Grants Coordinator
Maryland State Library Agency
25 S. Charles Street, Suite 1310
Baltimore, MD 21201
maryp.rayme1 at maryland.gov<mailto:maryp.rayme1 at maryland.gov>
443-515-1666 (cell)

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