New Jersey State Library

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is a federal agency that administers the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) by annually awarding grants to State Library agencies who distribute LSTA funds within their states. LSTA's priorities are to improve electronic linkages for libraries and to target services to persons having difficulty using a library. Each year the New Jersey State Library receives approximately $3.8 million in LSTA funding.

LSTA Grants Awarded in New Jersey: Congressional District 3

FY 2002

Haddonfield Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $17,750. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

FY 2001

Mount Laurel Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Expanded Career Center services with workshops on job skills, a database of employers and library materials.

Ocean County Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. After-school Homework Center at Lakewood Branch operates a program to teach elementary school children Internet skills.

FY 2000

Cherry Hill Free Public Library. Computer Training Center. $20,000. Installed training center to provide free hands-on computer training for the public to search the Internet and use business application software.

Mount Laurel Public Library. Computer Training Center. $20,000. Installed training center to provide free hands-on computer training for the public to search the Internet and use business application software.

Mount Laurel Public Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $10,000. After-school Homework Center for young adults.

Mount Laurel Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $9,396. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Ocean County Library. Hub Library Network. $22,875. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

Ocean County Library. Services to People with Disabilities. $15,000. Purchased adaptive technology and provided services and programs to persons with vision, hearing or learning disabilities.

Willingboro Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $10,200. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

FY 1999

Cherry Hill Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $18,009. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Mount Laurel Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Workshops for unemployed persons on resume writing, interviewing skills and searching for jobs via the Internet.

Ocean County Library. Hub Library Network. $30,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

Ocean County Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $21,550. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Willingboro Public Library. Computer Training Center. $19,919. Installed training center to provide free hands-on computer training for the public to search the Internet and use business application software.

FY 1998

Ocean County Library. Hub Library Network. $30,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

FY 1997

Cherry Hill Regional Day School (DHS). Institutional Library Services. $9,312. Established or improved library services for persons in state institutions.

Mount Laurel Public Library. Public and School Library Cooperation. $8,252. Libraries shared electronic resources and online databases.

Ocean County Library. Literacy Program grant. $15,000. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

District 3 Libraries. Internet Access PCs. $9,750. The following four libraries were awarded contracts to purchase Internet access PCs: Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, Moorestown, Mt. Laurel.