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Provide opportunities for project manager networking: Regular points of contact between project managers will allow them to troubleshoot issues as they arise, and will encourage creativity through the exchange of ideas. Ensure reliable power for smooth project implementation: Ensuring that a reliable power source is available within the library compound will guarantee maximum device availability, and will also ensure efficient use of project managers’ time. This may mean connecting to the existing power grid or using an alternative energy source. Policymakers In addition to the above recommendations for librarians and implementing organizations, policymakers should also consider the following: Guarantee the allocation of sufficient funds for program expenses: In addition to the obvious hardware, content and personnel costs, this includes charging stations, electricity for charging, and funds for travel for program managers. See Cost-Effectiveness to estimate the amount of funds needed per program. Develop partnerships with local publishers early on: Begin discussing content licensing with local publishers particularly for larger scale projects where thousands of copies of a particular title may be distributed. It’s important to have buy-in from publishers early on to ensure appropriate content is available to libraries. Support professional development for project managers and librarians: As the LEAP pilot demonstrated, digital reading programs often open up more areas of interest for librarians, including the implementation of further technology programs. As such, professional development opportunities should be made available for librarians to build the skills necessary to successfully implement expanded programs. Plan for the expansion of technology in libraries: As digital reading programs have been shown to increase patrons’ enthusiasm for technology in general, long-term planning for incorporating more technology programs into libraries is key for ensuring sustained gains in patronage over the next five to ten years. Project LEAP Final Report - February 2015 32
Opportunities for further research While the findings presented here are extensive, they also bring up a number of questions for further research into digital reading through libraries. First, follow-up is needed to understand whether gains in patronage as a result of the program are sustained in the long run. Follow-up is also needed to assess the ongoing functionality and operation of the devices after more months of implementation. Second, while this report outlines many of the outputs related to project LEAP, there are a number of potential outcomes that merit further investigation, including effects of the program on literacy skills, academic success, and more. More research into these outcomes will serve researchers and implementers in better understanding the full impact of library-based digital reading programs. Finally, developing a sustainable pricing model for content licensing that works for both libraries and publishers is key to the future of digital reading in libraries. While content licensing had few implications for the LEAP pilot program, the growth of digital reading programs in Kenya will eventually require a systematic approach to acquiring content that can be borrowed. With existing partnerships with the publishing industry in Kenya and other developing countries, Worldreader is already exploring this area in preparation for LEAP scale-up. Project LEAP Final Report - February 2015 33
Page 1 and 2: Project L E A P Libraries E-Reading
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Page 5 and 6: Executive Summary Project at a glan
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Page 9 and 10: Digital reading programs can make t
Page 11 and 12: Pilot Libraries Table 1 outlines th
Page 13 and 14: Limitations Most of the data were c
Page 15 and 16: TABLE 3 Books by publisher location
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Page 21 and 22: E-reader trainings Librarians repor
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Page 25 and 26: this comes out to less than $15 per
Page 27 and 28: Operational Learnings: Policies and
Page 29 and 30: Recommendations The recommendations
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Page 35 and 36: Acknowledgements This report is the
Page 37 and 38: Works Cited Kinya, Dr. Henry DS (20
Page 39 and 40: Appendix 2. M&E Tools Libraries, E-
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