Program Deliverables

Sr. No.

Technology Theme

Specific Deliverable

1.

Improved technology skills to provide more effective computer services.

Julie Forkner developed a mobile laptop lab with 12 laptops, including one for the visually impaired, at E.G. Fisher Public Library in Athens, TN.

Lauren Long improved IT procedures when updating and configuring new Public Access Computers (PACs) at Madison County Public Library in Marshall, NC.

Susan Williams gained experience in computer hardware and software and implemented PowerPoint, Graphic design using Photoshop, Drupal, wikis, blogs, and social networking at Highlander Library in New Market, TN.

Marilyn Pontius configured computing arrangements at Hancock War Memorial Branch Library in Washington County, MD.

2.

Provided evaluation and assessment of computer services.

Angela Glowcheski reorganized computer classes to better serve community needs at Lumpkin County Public Library in Dahlonega, GA.

Brittany Fletcher gained insight about the technical aspects of Macs and PCs for future implementation at Mountain City Elementary School in Mountain City, TN.

3.

Developed online communication and evaluation instruments to gather feedback from various constituencies.

Lauren Long conducted first online user and staff surveys at Madison County Public Library in Marshall, NC.

Angela Glowcheski built tools of patron feedback at Lumpkin County Public Library in Dahlonega, GA.

Fran Owen created a wiki for school librarians to share curriculum development; designed and implemented an instrument to improve communication between the school system and a software vendor in Sevier County Public Schools in Sevierville, TN.

4.

Participated in “hands-on learning” technology projects.

Brittany Fletcher developed an i-Pads in the K-12 school classroom project at Mountain City Elementary School in Mountain City, TN.

5.

Implemented a DE program in the school system.

Becky Grindstaff gained insight into distance learning which student used to develop a DE program in Knox County Public Schools, Knoxville, TN.

6.

Promoted awareness and use of open source software.

Susan Macrellis evaluated the suitability of OSS Evergreen as the integrated library system for East Ridge City Library in East Ridge, TN.

7.

Designed and developed websites for the rural library.

Lauren Long created new website for Madison County Public Library in Marshall, NC.

Fran Owen created a school library web site for Sevier County Public Schools in Sevierville, TN.

8.

Created a podcast tutorial and a screen recording tutorial using a content management
system.

Marilyn Pontius recorded podcast and screencast tutorials for Hancock War Memorial Branch Library in Washington County, MD.

Amber Woodard recorded screencast tutorials for Cumberland University’s Vise Library in Lebanon, TN.

9.

Developed information retrieval skills online.

Angela Glowcheski developed professional methods of answering patrons’ research questions and provided faster searching results for Lumpkin County Public Library in Dahlonega, GA.

10.

Improved skills towards better user electronic access.

Julie Forkner gained insight into selection, reference, and evaluation tools important to all libraries and the ethics involved in providing virtual reference services for E.G. Fisher Public Library in Athens, TN.

Susan Macrellis gained expertise in assigning subject headings and about vocabulary control to improve OPAC entries for East Ridge City Library in East Ridge, TN.

Julie Forkner developed online forms to provide laptop check-out to increase computer access for users at E.G. Fisher Public Library in Athens, TN.

11.

Integrated IT into student perspectives and shaped community expectations of an LIS professional.

Heather Duby gained insight into future role of an information professional compared to their current position as a library technician at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, TN.

Chris Smith developed an ability to more closely examine the library community, the user needs, and the director’s role; think about tasks in new ways at C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library in Big Stone Gap, VA.

Sr. No.

Rural Management Theme

Specific Deliverable

1.

Conducted an internal and external profile analysis of library and/or library system.

Marilyn Pontius conducted a community scan and a SWOT analysis for Washington County, MD, for the community’s Hancock War Memorial Library.

Julie Forkner created a community partners profile for E.G. Fisher Public Library in Athens, TN.

Angela Glowcheski conducted a library scan for Lumpkin County Public Library in Dahlonega, GA.

2.

Developed a funding profile for a library or library system.

Chris Smith developed a funding profile for a library or library system including local, state, and federal government resources as well as community partnership opportunities for C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library in Big Stone Gap, VA.

3.

Developed a comprehensive public relations plan for a library or library system.

Susan Williams developed a comprehensive public relations plan for a library or library system including press kit, marketing trademarks (branding, logo, & tag line), and a community marketing strategy for Highlander Library in New Market, TN.

4.

Created a 12-month action plan for a library or library system.

Susan Macrellis created a 12-month plan based on analysis data for staff development, programs and services, funding opportunities and community relationship building for East Ridge City Library in East Ridge, TN.

5.

Gained expertise in identifying the role of strategic relational management in developing successful externally-funded grant projects.

Rich Haynes developed a Grant Partnership Agreement for an externally-funded grant project that will expand, market and promote local history resources at the Harlan County Public Library in Harlan, KY.

6.

Developed understanding of the grant-writing process and competency in grant-writing skills.

Kevin Jump developed a grant proposal for an externally-funded grant project for expanding the Methodist collection at the Weeks-Townsend Memorial Library in Barbourville, KY.

7.

Developed partnerships with nonprofits supportive of public libraries.

Julie Forkner developed a relationship with Techsoup, a nonprofit that helps public libraries get the technology resources they need to operate at their full potential, for E.G. Fisher Public Library in Athens, TN.

8.

Improved user instruction techniques to better serve the community’s needs.

Susan Williams developed a training module for visiting groups at Highlander Library in New Market, TN.

9.

Developed collection development knowledge to select quality children’s literature for their libraries.

Brittany Fletcher created collection development lessons and activities for the school media center at Mountain City Elementary School in Mountain City, TN.

Fran Owen developed a collection for a school currently under construction at Sevier County Public Schools in Sevierville, TN. 

Vicki Winstead gained expertise in evaluating and selecting print and non-print materials, including young adult magazines and movies; learned to conduct better book talks; developed a deselection and weeding project for a small children’s literature collection at Andrew Jackson Elementary School in Kingsport, TN.

10.

Developed evaluation and assessment tools for public services at a rural library.

Vicki Winstead performed an evaluation and user-centered assessment of the job-seeking service of the Kingsport Public Library in Kingsport, TN.

11.

Hands-on training provided a valuable learning experience in a school library.

Brittany Fletcher had a practicum in an elementary school library that provided her an opportunity to work with children in all grade levels in Mountain City, TN.