Just a reminder that the 2022 Ohio Summer Library Program Evaluation survey is open:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/slpeval2022
 
Thank you to everyone who has already completed the survey!
 
Each year, the State Library asks all Ohio public libraries to report on their SLP. Your participation helps the State Library, Regional Library Systems, other partners, and the Collaborative Summer Library Program to provide helpful resources and support for future SLPs. It also gives us the information we need to communicate the value and impact of summer programs and activities provided by Ohio public libraries. Data from the survey is shared with the Ohio Library Council for its advocacy work. 
 
This evaluation survey asks you to submit these numbers:

• Children, teens, and adults who participated in your SLP
• Attendance at SLP-related programming for children, teens, adults, and all-ages.
• Statewide incentives distributed (State Parks, State Fair, Ohio Renaissance Festival) (if applicable)
• Summer Food Service Program sites operated/visited (if applicable)

 You may also provide feedback on SLP resources provided by CSLP, the State Library, Regional Library Systems, and other partners, and make suggestions for improved or new services. 
 
The survey can take as little as ~5 minutes if you have your numbers ready at hand, longer if you have narrative feedback to share. Many respondents spend 20-30 minutes on the survey. Your time is valuable, and your insights and feedback are valuable too.
 
This survey invites you to share anecdotes and photos from your SLP. These photos and stories may be used in the annual Ohio SLP Evaluation Report, and in presentations, print, and/or online publications that communicate the importance of libraries for summer enrichment and literacy support.
 
Please complete the evaluation at the end of your library’s SLP and no later than September 9. I will send additional reminders.
Contact me if your systemwide statistics will not be compiled until end of September.
 
The evaluation survey link is www.surveymonkey.com/r/slpeval2022
 
Thank you for collecting your data and completing the survey. Summer reading and learning have an important positive impact on student success and community well-being. Your survey response lets us demonstrate the range and benefits of summer programming in Ohio’s libraries and helps us continue to improve our services.

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Do you work with babies and want to make an impact?
 
Project S.H.I.E.L.D. (Supporting Healthy Infant Early Learning and Development) is looking for library staff who work with very young children, 0-24 months, and want to share the work they have done to support them and their families with brain development, health, and learning. This study is being conducted by Kathleen Campana at Kent State University and has been approved by the Kent State University IRB.
 
Participation involves attending a four-hour design workshop. In the workshop, you will get to work with other library staff and healthcare professionals on developing ways that library staff and healthcare professionals can work together to support young children, 0-24 months, and their families with brain development, health, and learning.
 
For participating, you will receive:

• Free lunch and snacks
• A $100 Amazon gift card

 Workshops will be held at Kent State University, and travel money will be available for those who live 20+ miles away. They are tentatively scheduled for the end of October or the beginning of November.
 
If you are interested in participating, please click on the link below to indicate your willingness to participate.
 
Consent link: https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d6YY8HbZvyrwK7c  
 
Thank you for your time and if you have any questions feel free to contact me at kcampan2@kent.edu.