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 5

FY 2002

Ringwood Public Library. IOLS Implementation Program $15,000 Matching grant to join the PALS PLUS consortium to share an integrated online catalog and circulation control system.

Warren County Community College Library. Web Based Online Catalogs $24,000. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Westwood Free Public Library. Literacy Program $20,000. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families. Consortium of eight libraries.

FY 2001

Hackettstown Free Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $15,936. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Libraries of Middlesex. Literacy Program. $20,000. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

Westwood Free Public Library. Literacy Program. $20,000. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

FY 2000

Bergenfield Public Library. Literacy Program. $15,679. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

Franklin Lakes Public Library. E-Books Pilot Project. Awarded five electronic book readers and $1,250 for E-Books.

Phillipsburg Free Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $9,800 Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Ridgewood Public Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $10,000. Library services for children with disabilities.

Warren County Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $18,268. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Westwood Free Public Library. Literacy Program. $20,000. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

FY 1999

Bergenfield Public Library. Literacy Program. $15,679. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

Ridgewood Public Library. Computer Training Center. $19,892. Installed training center to provide free hands-on computer training for the public to search the Internet and use business application software.

Westwood Free Public Library. Literacy Program. $20,000. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

FY 1997

Paramus Public Library. Public and School Library Cooperation. $10,000. Libraries shared electronic resources and online databases.

Wanaque Regional Day School (DHS). Institutional Library Services. $10,000. Established or improved library services for persons in state institutions.

Westwood Free Public Library. Literacy Program. $20,000. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

District 5 Libraries. Internet Access PCs. $9,875. The following four libraries were awarded contracts to purchase Internet access PCs: North Haledon, Phillipsburg, Ringwood, West Milford.