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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I responded earlier to Katie, but DC follows what Michigan does. And passive programs are counted as an interaction (which we track, too) and not a program. So what you mentioned in your first sentence would
just be an interaction for DC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Carmen Boston<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Children’s Librarian - Programs and Partnerships Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">1990 K Street, NW, Suite 500<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">202-727-1792<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">“ <i>the highest form of leadership is empowering others to lead</i>”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> yscon [mailto:yscon-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>King-Oaks, Krista (KDLA)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 20, 2017 4:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Lancaster, Catherine (MDE); YS Consultants (yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [yscon] Questions about reporting free summer lunch for public library statistics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks for the footwork, Cathy!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Not to further muddy the waters, but…what if the library staff are serving meals and handing out summer reading logs/prizes/materials?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Was not aware either of the passive program not being counted…I know I will have some libraries that will not be happy to learn about that. Clearly I still have a lot to learn working at the state level. ;)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Krista King-Oaks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Youth Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Library Development Branch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://kdla.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx"><span style="color:blue;font-weight:normal">Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives</span></a></span></b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">300 Coffee Tree Road<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Frankfort, KY 40601<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(502) 564-1739<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:krista.king-oaks@ky.gov"><span style="color:blue">krista.king-oaks@ky.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:blue"><a href="http://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/programs/Pages/SchoolReady.aspx"><span style="color:blue;font-weight:normal">KDLA supports School Ready Libraries</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Services provided by the Library Development Branch of KDLA are
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">funded in part by</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"> the Institute of Museum and Library Services</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) [<a href="mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov">mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 20, 2017 4:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> King-Oaks, Krista (KDLA) <<a href="mailto:Krista.King-Oaks@ky.gov">Krista.King-Oaks@ky.gov</a>>; YS Consultants (<a href="mailto:yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>) <<a href="mailto:yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Questions about reporting free summer lunch for public library statistics<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose">I was curious about this, Krista, so I asked our data coordinator:</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">“No these are not counted as library programs just because they are using library property to meet. We also don’t count tutors that are not provided by the library and meet with their students at the library or
people who use library meeting rooms to hold a meeting, these are not programs. However, if the library were to offer a story-time during lunch or a magic show or a book discussion etc… you would count that as a library program. The pleasure of using library
property does not a library program make.. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Passive programming is NOT included in the programs count! The current thinking is that putting out a chess board, having a puzzle table or making coloring sheets available is not providing a program. There has
been talk about figuring out a way to effectively count passive programming at the national level but we are not there yet.”
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<p class="MsoNormal">Getting the message across on what to and what not to count to our public libraries can prove to be a challenge though.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">Cathy Lancaster</span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">Youth Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">Statewide Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">517-335-8129<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">517-373-5700 f<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"">LancasterC5@michigan.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:blue">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> yscon [<a href="mailto:yscon-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:yscon-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>King-Oaks, Krista (KDLA)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 20, 2017 9:25 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> King-Oaks, Krista (KDLA) <<a href="mailto:Krista.King-Oaks@ky.gov">Krista.King-Oaks@ky.gov</a>>; Katie Anderson <<a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>>; YS Consultants (<a href="mailto:yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>)
<<a href="mailto:yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [yscon] Questions about reporting free summer lunch for public library statistics<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Apologies for multiple message – realized there was a confusing error in my last email:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When I conduct my <a href="http://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/programs/summerreading/Pages/Kentucky-SRP-Evaluation-and-Outcomes.aspx">
annual summer library program evaluation</a>, I ask if libraries participate in this program – either as a host site OR providing enrichment activities – and assumed those numbers were reported in total program attendance, since it happened on library
<b>PROPERTY</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">~Krista<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> yscon [<a href="mailto:yscon-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:yscon-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>King-Oaks, Krista (KDLA)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 20, 2017 9:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Katie Anderson <<a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>>; YS Consultants (<a href="mailto:yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>) <<a href="mailto:yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [yscon] Questions about reporting free summer lunch for public library statistics<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Katie,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is a great topic and I appreciate you bringing it up for discussion.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When I conduct my <a href="http://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/programs/summerreading/Pages/Kentucky-SRP-Evaluation-and-Outcomes.aspx">
annual summer library program evaluation</a>, I ask if libraries participate in this program – either as a host site OR providing enrichment activities – and assumed those numbers were reported in total program attendance, since it happened on library program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, I guess I will need to consult with my state data coordinator for clarification. According to the program definition as outlined by IMLS, I could see where an argument AGAINST counting the statistic could be made, depending on
program sponsorship. Per the IMLS definition:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>A children’s program is any planned event for which the primary audience is children and which introduces the group of children attending to any of the broad range of library services or activities for children or which directly provides
information to participants. Children’s programs may cover use of the library, library services, or library tours. Children’s programs may also provide cultural, recreational, or educational information, often designed to meet a specific social need. Examples
of these types of programs include story hours and summer reading events. Count all children’s programs, whether held on- or off-site, that are sponsored or co-sponsored by the library.
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Do not include children’s programs sponsored by other groups that use library facilities.</span> If children’s programs are offered as a series, count each program in the series. For example, a story hour
offered once a week, 48 weeks a year, should be counted as 48 programs. Exclude library activities for children delivered on a one-to-one basis, rather than to a group, such as one-to-one literacy tutoring, services to homebound, homework assistance, and mentoring
activities. This figure is a subset of the Total Number of Library Programs (data element #600)<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.imls.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/assets/1/AssetManager/PLS_Defs_FY2014.pdf">https://www.imls.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/assets/1/AssetManager/PLS_Defs_FY2014.pdf</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">However, what constitutes sponsorship – and how does that affect partnerships and collaborations, such as summer feeding? The library may not be providing the food, but the space itself is a critical resource, as well as the marketing and
promotions the library does around the program?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It would be great to hear other thoughts on the topic.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Krista King-Oaks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Youth Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Library Development Branch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://kdla.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx"><span style="color:blue;font-weight:normal">Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives</span></a></span></b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">300 Coffee Tree Road<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Frankfort, KY 40601<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(502) 564-1739<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:krista.king-oaks@ky.gov"><span style="color:blue">krista.king-oaks@ky.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> yscon [<a href="mailto:yscon-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:yscon-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Katie Anderson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 16, 2017 6:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> YS Consultants (<a href="mailto:yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>) <<a href="mailto:yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [yscon] Questions about reporting free summer lunch for public library statistics<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have two questions for you regarding the Free Summer Lunch Program, summer reading, and public library statistics.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If a library offers the free summer lunch program, then should that in and of itself be counted as a library program for the public library statistics?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If a library offers the free summer lunch program and passive programming such as playing an audio book or making word searches available to kids while they eat, then should it be counted as a library program for the public library statistics?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have several libraries offering the free summer lunch program 5 days a week and doing a storytime and/or summer reading activity in conjunction with lunch once or twice a week. Obviously, those are programs to be tracked for public libraries
statistics. However, they are wondering if they should count the other 3 or 4 lunches per week as a program or not. Does that make sense?
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">Katie Anderson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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