Application Test

Library Director Name

Library Director Email

Phone Number

Library Name and Address

Location of Library (check one)
RuralSuburbanUrban

Number of Library Staff

Please describe the cultural and ethnic diversity of your community.

The Library Director is prepared to conduct the following (check all that apply):
Meet with community leaders and representatives of local governmentParticipate in a STEM Equity Leadership Team comprised of branch manager/other senior management staff; staff, community engagement; representative from local govt; local leaders representing the identified science-based community issues and people who are most affected by the issueConduct STEM equity operational planning for your libraryParticipate in pilot library and state library meetingsParticipate in the STEM equity professional development series

Please describe the library director leadership skills and capacities critical to creating an equitable, inclusive library culture and accessible services to vulnerable populations.

Describe the current relationship the library has with local or county government agencies (check all that apply):
My library is a government entityI meet with local/county government officials to discuss library needs and budget line itemsI routinely work on community-wide projects with local/county government.I align some library services and programs with current government initiativesI would like to strengthen our partnerships with local government agencies and see the STEM Equity pilot as an opportunity to do that.

Briefly describe your library's most recent initiative to better engage ethnic and cultural groups, people with disabilities, or other populations that you recognized are not currently using your library's services or participating in programs:

Briefly describe a current (or recent) library service or program for families that addressed a local issue of concern (e.g., opioid addiction, poor water quality, public health, disaster preparedness, etc.). Is the initiative still operational? If not, how long did your library provide this service? What were the results?

Please describe why you want to participate in this pilot. You can choose to write your description in the text box below, or upload one of the following using the box below: 1) 2-3 minute video clip, 2) audio recording, or 3) PDF.

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