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Libraries Illuminated
Application Form
June 2017
Please use no smaller than a 12-point font to complete this form.
Section A: Library Information
Library Jurisdiction Name:
Fresno County Public Library
Person completing this application:
Name: Nicole Settle
Job Title: Children’s Programming Librarian
Email: Nicole.Settle@fresnolibrary.org
Telephone: 559-600-6223
Section B: Project Information
1.Project Overview [up to 300 words]
Provide a brief statement outlining the following: (1) the technology you propose to purchase;
(2) the programs you propose to offer with your new technology; (3) the benefit(s) you
anticipate that this technology and these programs will provide to your community; (4) the
outlet or outlets in your system that will benefit from this project; (5) how the technology you
propose to purchase will help you leverage and fulfill the potential of your Internet connection.
Statement:
Fresno County Public Library (FCPL) proposes to purchase iPads, protective cases, surge
protectors, projectors, screens, charging cables, VGA adapters, speakers, and educational apps.
This equipment will be used to lead interactive iPad story time programs.
Agreement No. 18-036
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Today’s children are born exposed to mobile devices, and they will need to use and create with
technology for success in school and life. According to Common Sense Media (2013), 40 percent
of families own a tablet device and 72 percent of children 8-years-old and under have used a
mobile device. FCPL’s goal is to mentor and share technology in an intentional and informed
way with families. With a fleet of iPads, FCPL will create an opportunity for children and
caregivers to access high-quality digital resources while library staff model digital and early
literacy skills.
Children in Fresno County start life with a disadvantage. Only 34 percent of children in Fresno
County are ready to enter kindergarten. Children who are not proficient in reading by third
grade are more likely to drop out of high school, and only 31 percent of third graders in Fresno
County meet the state standards for English Language Arts (Fresno Cradle to Career, 2015). In
addition, 25 percent of Fresno County households live in poverty compared to California’s rate
of 15.3 percent (United States Census Bureau, 2016), which means many cannot afford tablet
devices, and they do not have access to high-speed internet.
In keeping with FCPL’s mission of “We Enrich Lives and Build Community,” the iPads will rotate
among FCPL’s 37 branches, shrinking the digital divide in Fresno County’s urban and rural
communities and empowering families to grow their digital and early literacy skills, which will
give them a better chance at success in school and life.
2.Further Information: Technology
List and briefly describe the technology you propose to purchase with your grant funds.
FCPL will purchase 60 iPads and protective cases, 6 surge protectors, 6 projectors, 6 screens, 20
lightning charging cables, 20 wall chargers, 6 mobile folding carts, 6 lightning to VGA adapters, 6
Bluetooth speakers, and educational apps for each iPad.
FCPL has 6 branch clusters, which groups branches by region with an average of 6 branches in
each cluster. Each cluster will receive 10 iPads with a set of accessory equipment (surge
protector, projector, and screen) in order to provide a fleet of technology to be rotated and
used among the branches in that cluster for children’s story time programming.
3.Further Information: Programs
List and briefly describe up to three programs you propose to provide for the community with
your new technology through December 2018.
FCPL conducted a successful iPad story time pilot called “High Tech Tales,” and this grant will
expand this program from one branch to a countywide program. During the pilot, four iPads
were shared among an average of eight preschool children with children using the iPads in
pairs. Caregivers noted in the surveys that they desired more iPads and more apps. FCPL will
expand coverage of iPad story times with the purchase of new tablet technology. This
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technology will supplement and enhance traditional story time elements by using apps for
books, flannel boards, music, and participatory activities. The story time provider will
demonstrate early literacy apps by projecting the apps onto a screen. Through these
educational apps, caregivers will learn how to support their child’s engagement with media that
encourages early learning practices of talk, read, sing, write, and play. Children and caregivers
will have free time after story time to explore apps at their own pace. Caregivers will leave story
time with a list of educational apps and digital media tips to use at home.
4.Needs Statement [up to 500 words]
Describe how the technology you will purchase and the programs you will provide were
identified as needs. If possible, please describe how your planned purchases and programs align
with your community’s aspirations, your library’s strategic plan, and any community asset or
needs assessment you have conducted.
FCPL’s strategic goals include supporting educational and life-long learning opportunities
through expanding and strengthening its role in supporting early literacy education to promote
school readiness. Another strategic goal is to expand and integrate technology through
providing access and opportunities to explore new and evolving technology. The iPad story time
program aligns with these two strategic goals as it provides access and opportunity to use
tablet technology and also supports early literacy education in the community.
This access and knowledge of tablet technology is essential to our community as there is still a
digital divide in home internet access and an “app gap,” which Common Sense Media (2013)
describes as the disparity in access to mobile devices and applications. When it comes to home
internet access, 46 percent of lower-income families have access to the internet at home
compared to 86 percent of higher-income families. With one in four residents in Fresno County
living in poverty (United States Census Bureau, 2016), many households are not able to afford
tablet devices or have access to high-speed internet.
While providing equitable access is important through purchasing tablets to be used for
internet access, statistics show that this is not enough, and it is essential to provide content and
guidance on how to use these devices. When it comes to mobile devices, 20 percent of lower-
income families have one compared to 63 percent of higher-income families. However, even
lower-income families that do own a mobile device are less likely than higher-income ones to
download educational apps for their children with 57 percent of lower-income families doing so
compared to 80 percent among higher-income families (Common Sense Media, 2013). Through
iPad story times, FCPL can bridge this app gap.
5.Preparations [up to 250 words]
Describe the steps you have taken to assess your physical space, engage relevant staff in
planning for this project (e.g. IT staff), and ensure you can maintain and continue to use your
technology in the future (e.g. budgeting to maintain license agreements).
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FCPL is committed to the success of this project and is already taking steps to achieve successful
implementation of tablet technology in its branches. Branch staff was given a presentation on
what it means to be media mentors for families and how to conduct iPad story times. If FCPL
receives the grant, more training will be provided to increase staff confidence and expertise in
using tablets during story times and to teach them about early literacy apps.
Meetings were also held with administration and IT staff on what the process will be for
purchasing the tablet technology, how apps will be uploaded and installed, and a timeline for
how the tablet technology will be implemented in the branches. FCPL also assessed the physical
space for how the technology will be stored and concluded that the tablets will be stored in
locked closets or supervisors’ offices. The tablets will also be in mobile carts that will make it
easy for them to travel from branch to branch.
6.Role of IT staff [up to 160 words]
Describe the role your IT staff and/or contractors will play in purchasing and/or implementing
your new technology. If not applicable, please explain.
FCPL’s ITSD Department will catalog and take inventory of the iPads and accessories in order to
keep track of the items as they move throughout the branches. ITSD will also create an Apple
App Store account to purchase apps for the iPads. They will install the apps and make sure the
iPads are secure so in-app purchases and advertisements are blocked.
7.Community Partners
List the community partners you plan to work with to obtain your technology and/or provide
programming. For each partner, describe the role they will play and the resources they will
contribute to (a) purchasing the proposed technology, and/or (b) providing programs.
Fresno County Public Library plans to partner with two community organizations. The first is the
Foundation for Fresno County Public Library, which was established as a non-profit charitable
organization in 2012 and serves as the fundraising arm of the Library. Its purpose is to raise
money to supplement public funding for the library. The Foundation will support this grant by
providing matching funds to purchase early literacy apps for the iPads.
The second partner is Kings Canyon Unified School District’s KC Kids program. The KC Kids
program is an early childhood program providing services for young children 0-8 with special
needs and their families. They provide comprehensive quality early intervention at no cost to
families. KC Kids hold playgroups open to all children in many of FCPL’s branches. Branch staff
and KC Kids staff will partner to provide iPad story times for these playgroups.
8. Outputs
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List your anticipated project outputs. These should include the number of programs you
propose to provide and the anticipated number of people your proposed programs will impact
during the project period.
FCPL’s goal is to implement iPad story times in each of the 6 branch clusters. Each cluster will
integrate iPads in 3 of their story times for a total of 18 programs. FCPL plans to reach 350
children and caregivers. FCPL will use surveys to assess families’ response to the iPad story
times and whether literacy activities have increased at home. Success will be measured by
popularity of story times, survey responses, and assessing caregivers’ in-person response to the
programs.
9.Project Continuation and Sustainability [up to 160 words]
Describe how you will continue to utilize your new technology beyond the project period.
FCPL plans to sustain iPad story times beyond the project period. The program will become part
of the library’s regular programming for preschoolers. FCPL will expand tablet technology
programs to other audiences. For school-age children and teens, library branches will provide
coding clubs using the tablets. As of now, FCPL has a few coding clubs, but it is mostly restricted
to branches that have computer labs. With tablets, FCPL will be able to provide coding clubs to
more branches. FCPL also plans to work with Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC) to
provide classes on how to shoot and edit video with mobile devices.
10.Project Timeline
Provide a project timeline that includes your technology purchases and at least three programs
for your community. The timeline should not extend beyond December 2018.
In December 2017 and January 2018, FCPL plans to purchase the iPads and accessories and
have IT staff take inventory of equipment and install apps onto the iPads. From February to
May, FCPL will distribute tablets to the branches where they will be integrated into traditional
story times during the spring programming session. During this time, FCPL will continue to train
staff and deal with any issues that may come up as branch staff start using tablets with the
public. During June through August, FCPL will create marketing materials and then distribute
and promote materials throughout the branches and their communities for iPad story times
launching in the fall programming session. From September to November, FCPL will hold the
iPad story times in the branches, monitor iPad usage, attendance to iPad story times, and
provide pre and post surveys to analyze caregivers’ comments about digital and early literacy.
11. Budget Table (Please add lines to the table as needed.)
Your budget should include the cost of the technology you propose to purchase, the grant
funds you are requesting to support your purchase, and the match you are providing. The funds
requested should not include the cost of the programs you plan to provide with your new
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technology. However, the match may include contributions to those programs. We will ask you
to estimate and report the cost of providing your programs, including contributions by project
partners, at the end of the project period.
Item name Item cost Funds
requested
Cash
Match
In-Kind
Contribution
Total
60 iPads with WiFi 21,544.20 21,544.20 21,544.20
60 Protective Cases 3,355.20 3,355.20 3,355.20
6 Surge Protectors 218.70 218.70 218.70
6 Projectors 2,652.48 2,652.48 2,652.48
6 Screens 1,109.94 1,109.94 1,109.94
20 Lightning Charging Cables 382.40 382.40 382.40
20 Wall Chargers 119.80 119.80 119.80
6 Mobile Folding Carts 90.00 90.00 90.00
6 Lightning to VGA Adapters 297.30 297.30 297.30
6 Bluetooth Speakers 119.94 119.94 119.94
Apps 710.04 110.04 600 710.04
Nicole Settle (Librarian II) – 120
hours
5,878 5,878
Krista Riggs (Supervising Librarian)
–60 hours
4,265 4,265
Susan Renfro (Development
Officer) - 30 hours
1,963 1,963
Susan Mann (Principal Librarian) –
10 hours
771 771
Josh Bernal (Tech Support) – 120
hours
6,915 6,915
Claudia Melancon (Business Office)
–30 hours
1,420 1,420
Amy Johnson (Graphic Arts
Technician II) – 30 hours
1,533 1,533
Anna Nascimento (Librarian II) – 60
hours
2,865 2,865
Allie Marquez (Librarian II) – 60
hours
2,932 2,932
Hannah Kim (Librarian I) – 60 hours 2,672 2,672
Jamie Kurumaji ( Librarian I) – 60
hours
2,636 2,636
Eric Dunnicliff (Librarian Trainee) –
60 hours
2,399 2,399
Wanda Ordonez (Library Assistant
II)– 60 hours
2,051 2,051
Total 30,600 30,000 600 38,300 68,900
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12. Budget Narrative
Provide a brief narrative describing each item in your budget and include the sources of any
matching funds and in-kind contributions.
Supplies and Materials
Fresno County Public Library requests $30,000 to purchase tablet technology for iPad story
times:
•60 Apple iPads with WiFi and 32GB: $359.07 x 60 = $21,544.20
•60 protective cases for each iPad: $55.92 x 60 = $3,355.20
•6 surge protectors (one for each branch cluster): $36.45 x 6 = $218.70
•6 projectors: $442.08 x 6 = $2,652.48
•6 portable projector screens: $184.99 x 6 = $1,109.94
•20 lightning charging cables to cover possible lost iPad charging cables: $19.12 x 20 = $382.40
•20 wall chargers to cover possible lost iPad wall chargers: $5.99 x 20 = $119.80
•6 mobile folding carts for traveling tablet technology from branch to branch: $15 x 6 = $90
•6 lightning to VGA adapters to project the iPad screen onto projector screen: $49.55 x 6 =
$297.30
•6 Bluetooth speakers to amplify sound from iPads: $19.99 x 6 = $119.94
• Educational apps for iPads: $600 cash match from the Foundation of Fresno County Public
Library and requested grant funds of $110.04 for a total of $710.04
Personnel
Fresno County Public Library will provide in-kind contributions of $38,300 from staff salaries:
• Nicole Settle is the Children’s Programming Librarian and will be the project lead: $48.98 x
120 hours = $5,878
• Krista Riggs is the Programming and Marketing Supervisor and oversees Nicole Settle and Amy
Johnson: $71.08 x 60 hours = $4,265
• Susan Renfro is the Development Officer and will provide support and supervision as grant
coordinator: $64.53 x 30 hours = $1,963
• Susan Mann is the Principal Librarian for ITSD and Cataloging and oversees Josh Bernal: $77.1
x 10 hours = $771
• Josh Bernal is FCPL’s Tech Support Staff that will take inventory of iPads and install purchased
apps: $57.62 x 120 hours = $6,915
• Claudia Melancon is FCPL’s Business Office Staff that will purchase the tablet technology:
$47.33 x 30 hours = $1,420
• Amy Johnson is the Graphic Arts Technician and will create the flyers and posters to advertise
the iPad story times: $51.10 x 30 hours = $1,533
• Anna Nascimento is the Sierra Gateway Cluster Children’s Librarian and will provide iPad story
times: $47.75 x 60 hours = $2,865
• Allie Marquez is the Blossom Trail Cluster Children’s Librarian and will provide iPad story
times: $48.86 x 60 hours = $2,932
• Hannah Kim is the Cotton Fields Cluster Children’s Librarian and will provide iPad story times:
$44.53 x 60 hours = $2,672
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• Jamie Kurumaji is the Raisin Vines Cluster Children’s Librarian and will provide iPad story
times: $43.93 x 60 hours = $2,636
• Eric Dunnicliff is the Park View Cluster Library Trainee and will provide iPad story times:
$39.98 x 60 hours = $2,399
• Wanda Ordonez is the Water Tower Cluster Library Assistant and will provide iPad story
times: $34.18 x 60 hours = $2,051
Section C: Additional Information and Agreements
13.Is the community you will serve with your new technology and related projects urban,
rural, or suburban? Please check all that apply.
X Urban X RuraI X Suburban
Comments (optional):
Fresno County is located in the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley, and Fresno County
Public Library has 37 branches spread across the County’s 6,000 square miles. Branch locations
serve the County’s population of 979,915 (United States Census Bureau, 2016). FCPL provides
services and programs to mountain, farming, and urban communities.
14.Is the community you will serve with this project underserved? Please check:
Yes No X Both
If “yes” or “both,” please briefly describe how you are defining underserved, and if “both”
please also tell us approximately what percentage of the community is underserved.
52.8 percent of the residents are Hispanic or Latino, and a quarter of the County’s population
lives in poverty (United States Census Bureau, 2016). Through providing tablet technology, FCPL
hopes to bridge the digital divide between lower-income and higher-income families, and
through purchasing apps also in Spanish, FCPL hopes to serve its large Hispanic and Latino
community.
15.Is your library connected to CalREN/CENIC? Please check:
X Yes No In the process of connecting
a.If “yes” or “in the process of connecting,” how will the technology you purchase maximize
benefits to patrons as you access high-speed Internet connections? [Up to 160 words]
Families and the story time provider will use the high-speed internet connection during the iPad
story time. An example of this may include having attendees at a story time in one branch
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skype with another branch’s story time. Families will also be able to access the internet after
the story time as they explore the tablet technology during free time.
b.If “no,” does your library have plans to begin connecting to CalREN/CENIC in the next twelve
months? Please check:
Yes No
Section D: Agreements
1.My library is a CLSA library.
Check: X
2.Unexpended and unencumbered funds will be returned to the Southern California Library
Cooperative by September 30, 2018.
Check: X
3.Funds will be returned to the Southern California Library Cooperative if my library is unable
to contribute the required cash and in-kind match.
Check: X
4.My library will provide reports on project activities and expenditures in a timely manner and
upon request by the project’s fiscal agent, the Southern California Library Cooperative.
Check: X
5.My library will use the Project Outcome evaluation framework and tools to evaluate the
impact of at least three programs using the library’s new technology during the grant
period.
Check: X
6.I am willing to provide a case study describing the technology I purchase and programs I
create to help others implement similar projects in the future.
Check: X
7.IT staff and/or contractors have been involved in project planning. If not applicable, please
explain why not.
Check: X
Not applicable:
8.Library director:
1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County of Fresno hereby ratifies the County Librarian's execution
of the foregoing Libraries Illuminated Grant Request for Payment and accepts grant funds in
2 the amount of $30,000.
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COUNTY OF FRESNO
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ATTEST:
Bernice E. Seidel
Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno, State of California