The document proposes developing a mobile library app at Leilehua High School in Wahiawa, Hawaii to meet the needs of its students. It provides background on the school and current library collection. A survey found students' main Internet source is mobile devices. The proposal outlines a two-year study to launch an app using Boopsie for Libraries, collect usage data, and have a committee evaluate the program's effectiveness. It discusses app features, an advertising plan led by students, and estimated costs of under $4,000 for the first year.

1. Jenny Yamamoto
June 22, 2012
LIS 694: Project Proposal

2.  Located in Wahiawa, HI.
 29% of the surrounding population has a B.A. degree or
higher
 10% living below the poverty level1
 Student body population (based on 2010-2011
school year data)
 2,000 students
 30% military
 40% eligible for free or reduced lunch status
 13% enrolled in special education services
 6-year accreditation from the Western Association
of Schools & Colleges2
1 "Wahiawa CDP, Hawaii." U.S. Census Bureau.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/15/1572650.html (accessed June 6, 2012).
2"Leilehua High School: School Status and Improvement Report." Hawaii State
Department of Education. http://arch.k12.hi.us/PDFs/ssir/2011/Central/SSIR214-
2.pdf (accessed June 5, 2012).

3. Current Collection Data
 23,000 items
 Non-fiction, fiction, biography, Hawaiiana,
reference, Manga and periodicals
 10 database subscriptions
 Launched e-Book offerings 2011-2012 school year3
3Lau,Y. (2012, June 18). Interview by J. Yamamoto [Personal Interview]. Leilehua
Library 2012 School Year Data. Email.

4. As technology continues to progress and we
become more and more immersed and dependent
on it’s many facets, it is key that our educational
system and individual schools continue to
progress with it to meet the demands its students
will be expected to fluently navigate, apply and
succeed with. This proposal is aimed at creating,
developing and implementing Leilehua’s mobile
library program to encourage further
technological application as well as meet the
wants and needs of its students, many of whom
use their mobile devices as their main source of
Internet.

5.  American Library Association (ALA)
 It is vital that library’s employ mobile technology as
a way to connect with its users.4
 At the 2011 ALA Conference, Oxley a librarian
from a private, technology driven school, talks
about the innovations being utilized and/or
being encouraged by the library.5
 QR codes
 Apps (EasyBib, Social media…)
 Interactive games
4Vollmer, T. (2010, June). There's an app for that! Libraries and mobile technology: An introduction to
public policy consideration. Policy presented at 2010 ALA Conference ALA 2010: mobile technology in the
library, Washington DC. Retrieved from
www.ala.org/offices/files/oitp/../policybriefs/mobiledevices.pdf.
5Oxley, C. (2011, November). Mobile technologies in libraries. Slides and presentation presented at ASLA

6.  Leilehua needs to develop, launch and
maintain a mobile library App to meet the
wants/needs of the students as well as remain
relevant.

7. Boopsie for Libraries6
6Boopsie for libraries: The complete mobile solution for your library. (2012, February
13). Retrieved from http://www.boopsie.com/library/

8.  Survey of 100 students at Leilehua High School
stated their main source of Internet usage was a
mobile device.
 Reasons: computer with no Internet at home, more
reliable network connection/speed than school7
 The library is constantly filled with students
perusing the collection, seeking assistance
with the collection and borrowing materials.
A mobile library would benefit the library
staff, staff and most importantly the students.
7Interview by J Yamamoto [Personal Interview]. Main source of Internet searching.

9.  Two-year study organized by designated librarian
 Year One
 Quarterly data documentation (usage and borrowing)
 Quarterly user surveys
 End of year one
 Advertisement and external motivational program evaluation
 Committee representing all parties to examine data, evaluate mobile
library App effectiveness and make recommendation.
 Year Two
 Quarterly data documentation (usage and borrowing)
 Semester user surveys
 End of year two
 Librarian to develop summary of mobile library App
success/challenges
 Committee to reconvene, evaluate and determine whether to
continue, cancel or modify the mobile library App.

10. Timeline Activity
Summer 2012 Propose mobile library App to administrative staff
Fall 2012 Begin serious conversation with Boopsie for Libraries
Spring 2013 Work with Boopsie to develop mobile site
Determine and create advertisement/external motivational programs (including games)
Work with administration and tech personnel to work out determine all usage guidelines
Conduct training for all staff
Fall 2013
Launch the mobile library App, troubleshoot internally and Boopsie (if site issues)
Advertise the mobile library App
Implement external motivational programs
At end of quarter 1 and 2 collect data and conduct surveys
At the end of quarter 3 and 4 collect data and conduct surveys
Spring 2014
Committee to meet on mobile library effectiveness
At the end of quarters 1, 2, 3 and 4 collect data and conduct surveys at the end of quarter 2 and 4.
Spring 2015
Analyze, interpret and evaluate data collected over 2-year period
Committee to meet on overall program evaluation continuance, cancellation or modification.

11.  Librarian in charge of technology as well as a
technology personnel designee will take the lead
role in development, implementation, training,
troubleshooting and evaluation of the program.
 Start-up time will be heavy, maintenance will be
light.
 No additional staff needed.

12.  Advertising by students for students
 The librarian will work closely with all parties, but
will leave creativity to the perspective classes and
individuals.
 School’s news (video production class/teacher)
 Social media, activities, games (marketing
class/teacher)
 School’s website (Webmaster, marketing class)
 School marquee (student activity coordinator)

13.  Librarian and tech designee need to be
proactive in keeping the mobile library App
successful.
 Occasional advertisements, interactive mobile library
games
 Training of new students
 If funding should be lost, librarian would need
to be prompt in seeking grant and outside
donations.

14. Item Cost Staff Time (Approx.)
Standard Boopsie for Libraries Feature $2,495 annually
Set
Integration Fee $995
(One time fee)
Set-up 50 hours
- Librarian & tech designee
Staff/student training 10 hours
- Librarian & tech designee
Maintenance and troubleshooting 10 hours
- Librarian & tech designee
Data collection/Evaluation 20 hours
- Librarian
Advertisement 100 hours
- Librarian, video production teacher,
marketing teacher, webmaster, student
activities coordinator
8Nickell, S. (2012, June 20). Interview by J. Yamamoto [Personal Interview]. Boopsie for
libraries school availability and informal quote. Retrieved from Email.