[ISLMA-Share] Per Capita Grant Purchases

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Depending upon what sections you checked in the grant application, I don't
see why not. Part 4 of the grant application allows purchases for:

   - LIBRARY MATERIALS: PRINT AND NON-PRINT — Include books, magazines,
   newspapers, video (DVD, VHS), audio (music/spoken word CDs and cassettes),
   microforms, scores, maps, Accelerated Reader Tests
   - LIBRARY MATERIALS: ELECTRONIC RESOURCES — Include electronic/digital
   materials as well as database resources. Types of electronic materials
   include e-Books, e-Serials (including journals), government documents,
   databases (including locally mounted, full text or not), electronic files,
   reference tools, scores, maps, or pictures in electronic or digital format,
   including materials digitized by the libry. Electronic materials can be
   distributed on magnetic tape, diskettes, computer software, CD-ROM, or
   other portable digital carriers, and can be accessed via a computer, the
   Internet, or by using an eBook reader. Include equipment expenditures that
   are inseparably bundled into the price of the information service product.
   Include expenditures for materials held locally and for remote electronic
   materials for which permanent or temporary access rights have been
   acquired; and expenditures for database licenses. Examples: OCLC (Virtual
   Reference, Cataloging, Interlibrary Loan), My Media Mall, United Streaming,
   World Book.
   - LIBRARY AUTOMATION SYSTEMS — Include fees for membership and services
   in an Illinois regional library system LLSAP, a stand-alone automation
   system, or a non-LLSAP consortium. Automated library system's
   products/functionalities include, but are not limited to: Circulation,
   Public Access Catalog, Holds/Reserves
   - LIBRARY CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
   - LIBRARY STAFF DEVELOPMENT — Include Continuing Education,
   Conferences/Meetings, Travel
   - LIBRARY SERVICES: PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY,
   AND/OR ADMINISTRATION
   - LIBRARY SUPPLIES — Include book jackets, bookends, magazine storage
   boxes, book repair tape
   - LIBRARY EQUIPMENT — Include equipment purchased for library use and
   housed in the library
   - LIBRARY TELEPHONE/TELECOMMUNICATIONS
   - LIBRARY PERSONNEL
   - LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS — Include fees paid to
   consultants or contractual staff for provision of library related services
   - OTHER — Identify and explain

Depending upon what is purchased, I would think items would fall under
Library equipment, library supplies, and library materials.  Next year I
may specify under "Other" if there are particular things I want to purchase
for a makerspace.  My comments are just assumptions, but don't see why
these funds can't be used for makerspaces; I was wondering the same thing,
and would be interested in others' thoughts.

Dean Poignant, JD
Library Media Specialist
Midland Community School District #7
Varna, IL 61375
(309) 463-2095

On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 9:02 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Does anyone know if purchasing items for MakerSpaces is an acceptable
> purchase via the Per Capita Grant? I usually stick to books so I am
> stepping outside my comfort zone.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Amy
>
>
>
> Amy Bendall
>
> Antioch School District 34
>
> District 34 Library Media Director
>
> Antioch, IL
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