Subaward Project

Collection Equity Award Y1 - Clatskanie Library District


If granted, the Clatskanie Library District will spend the entirety of the award on purchasing new, current, and relevant books for our adult general nonfiction collection in the area of health and wellness.

The recent findings by the Institute of Museum and Library Services underscore for me the absolute need within my community for these resources and the imperative of the library’s mission to provide them. “The multi-year, multi-market study found the presence and usage of public libraries and museums to be positively associated with multiple dimensions of social wellbeing—in particular, community health, school effectiveness, institutional connection, and cultural opportunity.”

The library has patrons asking for books in these areas often, but leaving empty handed as they see the age, condition, and limited scope of our nonfiction health and wellness collection. My goal is to improve our health resources so that we can provide for our community much needed support in these areas.

Awardee

Lead Organization: Clatskanie Library District
Project Lead: Maryanne Hirning

Demographics

Age Group: Adults (19-64 yrs.), Seniors (65+ yrs.)
Sexual & Gender Minorities: Women
Geographic Type: Medically Underserved Areas/Populations, Rural
Issues & Interests: Behavioral/Social Determinants of Health, HIV/AIDS, Maternal Health, NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-Term (HEAL) Initiative, Opioids, Vaping
Roles of Participants Project is Intended to Serve: General Public, Student - College & Post-grad

Award Details

Funding Source: Region 5
Project Category: Outreach
Period of Performance: Dec 17, 2021 - Apr 30, 2022
Project Status: Completed

Project Funding