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After working to remove the books in the collection that were in the worst condition along with those severely out of date, it was determined by the branch manager that the subject areas that 1J needed the most updating in the adult non - fiction collection are health and medical, job search, career, small business, technology information, travel, personal finance and legal resources. The juvenile non - fiction collection biggest needs are geography (countries, states), history, biography, science and sports. The proposed project entails purchasing 595 adult non - fiction books and 785 juvenile non - fiction books. The books will be purchased with Mylar covers already attached. The goal is to meet the needs of the users of the Harrisburg Library. 3. GOALS By updating the juvenile and adult non - fiction collections, the Harrisburg Library will be meeting the Cabarrus County Public Library mission of "providing equal access to a variety of books, materials, programs and other resources and information that meet and exemplify the diverse needs of those we serve." This project not only supports the mission of the Cabarrus County Public Library, but also supports one of the major goals of the State Library of North Carolina — "Enrich the lives of North Carolinians through enhanced and targeted programs and services in our libraries that address the needs of specific audiences." 4. OUTCOMES Having these resources will enable the staff to better meet the needs of the patrons by having more up -to -date available resources. As a result the circulation statistics should go up, as well as patron satisfaction with library resources. 5. PROJECT ACTIVITIES • September — December 2011 — Select and order books from each subject based on the collection needs and the Collection Development Policy of the Library (Responsible — Lynn Sack, Harrisburg Branch Manager) • September 2011 — January 2012 — Process and catalog books (Responsible — JoAnn Gresham, Head Cataloger) • December 2011 & March 2012 — Submit invoices for reimbursement (Responsible — Dana Eure, Library Director) • October 2011 — July 2012 — Promote new materials to the public (Responsible — Lynn Sack, Harrisburg Branch Manager) • January 2012 — March 2012 — Deselection of outdated materials in these subject areas. (Responsible — Lynn Sack, Harrisburg Branch Manager) 6. BENEFITS TO USERS The books will be located on the juvenile non - fiction and adult non - fiction shelves, but will be highlighted through face -out display at the end of shelves, other displays, book bundles for children, book lists, shelf talkers and staff recommendations. 7. EVALUATION EZ Strengthening Public and Academic Library Collections Grant, 2011 -2012 Applicat o page 3 F -5