Insiders Librarians’ Toolkit made possible by EUREKA! Leadership Institute; Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), a federal grant program that is managed by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and administered in California by the State Librarian, and Contra Costa County Library.

Presented by Kathy Middleton

Contra Costa County Library

Contra Costa County Library’s

“Insiders Toolkit” provides

staff in California libraries

with the Training and Plans to

Build Inclusive Library programs for

Adults with Developmental Disabilities.

Librarians’ Toolkit

Part I: VideoTo inspire people working in public libraries to recognize opportunities for serving people with disabilities

Part II: The PlanA how-to booklet for librarians to plan and implement one year of library programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

The Project!

Why the title ?Based on quote from Eva, Library Insider:

Thank you for inviting us inside.

Some people fear doing something unacceptable or “wrong” and feel on the outside of others’ library experiences.

Library Subject Guide (Springshare)

Why have library programs for adults with developmental disabilities?

• Community-based groups growing—meeting in libraries

• Traditionally underserved population

• Libraries are mandated to eliminate barriers to access (even attitudinal)

• Part of Strategic Plan and Mission

Who benefits?

Adult Services Staff

Professional growth

Relevant adult programs with measurable results

New opportunities to partner

Fun, easy, rewarding

All Library Staff

Library forefront of library accessibility

Fulfill library’s mission

Accessibility training

Build support for library

Who else benefits?

Community of Library Users

When people with disabilities are served, every library visitor benefits:

Library servicesStaff trainingInclusive library programsThe collection

Speakers/presenters invited by staff to lead Insider programs

Community-based organizations, statewide and national agencies; families, and others who support independent living and integration into

society for people with disabilities

What Insiders are saying:

Thank you for our happiness. Love you.

Thank you, also thank you for the reading program.

I like you a lot for inviting us to the library. You are special. You are so nice.

We learn a lot.

What community program providers are saying:

These special days have become not only fun but have enriched the lives of our consumers in a wonderful and positive way.

I cannot put into words how much this special program has meant not only to the consumers, but to the staff as well. We look forward to each and every month at the library.

Momentum

• Library ColleaguesPoster Session, ALA ConferenceALA/ASCLA/KLAS/NOD Award

• ParticipantsARC Inroads--a community group for people with DD—staffand participants

• Program PartnersThose who lead library programs

• Library leaders/administrationEncouragement, support, advice

Insiders Main Logo

12 Sub-Logos for Headings in Book and on Web

The Process: Logo Development Approx. $1300

Clean, denotes action; recognized as library-related; similar in toCCCL library logo

LibraryMain Logo

The Book30-pages of information for

planning and implementing one

year of library programs

Cover

Book Contents:

Background and History

Gaining support for your Insiders Program

Sample programs; insights

Funding

The Library Collection

Insiders Video $3,500

Purpose of film: Inspire and Train

• Interviews with Insider Program presentersPark Naturalist, Reading Therapy Dog and Handler

• Interview with community-based program Executive director

• Interview with Librarian

• Participants engaged in various programs

• Persuasive narrative

PROJECT OUTPUTS

September 2010-September 2011

Video: 100 views

Instruction Booklet: 50 Downloads

Five California libraries will pilot an Insiders library program for adults with developmental disabilities as a result of training provided in the Insiders Toolkit.

PROJECT OUTCOME

September 2010-September 2011

85% of library staff accessing the Toolkit will

report that they learned at least three new

techniques for building library programs for

adults with developmental disabilities; measured

by online survey.

Online SurveyDevelop online survey to determine if visitors are learning new things, and to gather data for future of project.

Next steps

Publicize/Present:25 Contra Costa County LibrariesCLA, November 2010WebinarPresent to Bay Area Disability Services Librarians (BADSL) Agencies that support people with disabilitiesProfessional, social and community networks

Respond to feedback on page: Develop online Q & A through online comments

Expand: Message to more California libraries

COMMUNITY IMPACT

The Toolkit positions

Contra Costa County Library

as leader in serving people with disabilities.

Will you invite adults with developmental disabilities to become Library Insiders?

http:guides/ccclib.org/Insiders