Considered written vendor responses to Committee questions and prepared a grid comparing same. Evaluated all the data and debated the issues. Drafted motions and voted. The 1999 LSTA Grant Project to provide enhanced services to Children with Special Needs reports the following accomplishments at mid-year. Based on the workshop evaluations, all participants found the workshop valuable and practical.
Librarians are in the process of purchasing materials for their individual collection.
The list of exceptional education contacts in each Milwaukee County school district was compiled and distributed in March 1999. All members of the workshop's Community Resources panel have agreed to serve on the committee. Although the ad-hoc committee has not officially met, members have been consulted concerning resource lists, and recommended materials for purchase. As with many CountyCat enhancements, library participation is voluntary. Implementation of these new services has gone smoothly and library patrons are pleased.