LSTA Outcomes Measures Training
[Outcome Measurement is an evaluation and
planning tool that places its emphasis on the
end user of a service or program. Training in
Outcome Measurement is now required for all
applicants for competitive LSTA grants through
the California State Library. Instead of
evaluating a program based on the number of
workshops held or the number of books
distributed, Outcome Measurement assesses
changes in behavior. In a literacy program, for
example, Outcome Measurement might look at the
number of times a week a parent reads aloud to a
child or the number of times a parent brings a
child to the public library. The Institute for
Museum and Library Services has encouraged the
use of Outcome Measurement as a tool both for
planning a program and evaluating its success.]
“The Outcome Measures Training was amazing!
My head is still buzzing with all the
information you shared with us. Thank you, too,
for spending your time and energy with us all in
helping us understand the process as well as
hold our hands as we walked through it all. You
all are AWESOME!”
- Kathleen M. Wade, Public Services Manager,
Buena Park Library District
“I wanted to reiterate what a great job the
State Library staff did on last week's training - they really worked hard,
were right on schedule, and it's nice to know that they are so willing to
help...”
- Carol Simmons, Director, Daly City Library
California State Public Library Staff
Education Program
[The Public Library Staff Education Program (PLSEP)
pays the tuition for public library employees
who pursue degrees in librarianship. To qualify
for the tuition assistance, an applicant must
have worked for a public library for at least
one year. Currently there are 97 students in
library schools who receive tuition assistance
under the program, which is funded by LSTA.]
“Due to my busy work schedule,
I was only able to take one class per semester
my first year [as an MLIS candidate at San Jose
State University]…With the financial
assistance provided through tuition
reimbursement I will be able to complete my
degree a year and a half sooner than originally
anticipated.”
- Amy Hroziencik,
Librarian-to-be, San Diego
“Very soon after beginning my
career in libraries, I knew I wanted to pursue a
master’s in library science. Having a tuition
reimbursement program makes my dream of becoming
a librarian so much more plausible than it would
have been without the financial support.”
- Renee Farmer
“After working in the library
field for 23 years as a paraprofessional, I feel
that getting my MLIS is the next most compelling
step in my library career…The State Library
tuition assistance is so very helpful, even
indispensable, since I have many other financial
obligations…including a student loan from my
undergraduate years, a car payment, and a
sizeable rent to pay every month.”
- Giovanna Capone, Senior
Library Assistant,
Bookmobile Services, Oakland Public Library
Good Old Librarianship
I want to pass along my appreciation for the help one of
your employees, Suzanne Grimshaw, gave
me today. After doing some Internet research trying
to find a reference, a curator at Yale University gave me a
lead and suggested I check for a
publication at a local library...I stopped at your facility
first. I am very glad that I did for two reasons. First
my "itch" was scratched and second it was done so
in a very professional, friendly,
fantastic manner by Ms. Grimshaw.
- John J. Bergen
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