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 8

FY 2002

Belleville Public Library. Literacy Program $19,630. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

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

Paterson Public Library. Implementing Integrated Online Library Systems $100,000. Automated online catalog and circulation control functions by joining PALS PLUS: Passaic Automated Library System Consortium.

West Paterson (Alfred H. Baumann Public Library). IOLS Implementation Program $15,000. Matching grant to join the PALS PLUS consortium for online catalog and circulation control system services.

William Paterson University of New Jersey. VALE: Database Access for Academic Libraries. $100,000. VALE Consortium of 50 New Jersey public and private academic libraries provides access to a variety of databases in electronic formats to its members.

FY 2001

Belleville Public Library. Literacy Program. $19,678. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

Belleville Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $7,350. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Clark Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $8,995. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Maplewood Memorial Library. Services for Special Populations. $10,000. ESL program, in collaboration with LVA, included tutoring and the purchase of training materials.

Montclair Public Library. Literacy Program. $18,032. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

Montclair State University. Web Based Online Catalogs. $31,815. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

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

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

Wayne Public Library. Public Library Information Kiosk. $45,000. Kiosk installed in PAL Recreation Center provided children with homework assistance and introduced them to the Internet and the library.

William Paterson University of New Jersey. VALE: Database Access for Academic Libraries. $100,000. VALE Consortium of 45 New Jersey public and private academic libraries provides access to a variety of databases in electronic formats to its members.

FY 2000

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

Belleville Public Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $9,383. After-school Homework Center for elementary and middle school children.

Clifton Public Library. Computer Training Center. $12,033. Installed training center to provide free hands-on computer training for the public to search the Internet and use business application software.

Clifton Public Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $10,000. After-school tutoring for immigrant children in math, reading and English language skills.

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

Montclair Public Library. Services to People with Disabilities. $14,493. Purchased adaptive technology and provided services and programs to persons with vision, hearing or learning disabilities.

PALS PLUS: Passaic Automated Library System. Hub Library Network. $17,500. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

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

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

Wayne 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.

Wayne Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $7,250. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

West Orange Public Library. E-Books Pilot Project. Awarded six electronic books readers and $1,500 for E-Books.

West Orange Public Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $10,000. After-school tutorials for teens on online research skills.

William Paterson University of New Jersey. Web Based Online Catalogs. $25,000. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

FY 1999

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

Belleville Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Established Career and Job Center to provide programs and counseling on resume preparation.

Nutley Free Public Library. Computer Training Center. $16,708. Installed training center to provide free hands-on computer training for the public to search the Internet and use business application software.

PALS PLUS: Passaic Automated Library System. Hub Library Network. $45,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

PALS PLUS: Passaic Automated Library System. Web Based Online Catalogs. $16,305. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Passaic County Community College Library. Integrated Online Library System Implementation. $50,000. Automated library through membership in a library computer consortium providing online catalog and circulation control services.

Passaic Public Library. Literacy Program. $20,000. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families. FY 1999.

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

William Paterson University of New Jersey. VALE: Database Access for Academic Libraries. $100,000. VALE Consortium of 45 New Jersey public and private academic libraries provides access to a variety of databases in electronic formats to its members.

FY 1998

PALS PLUS: Passaic Automated Library System. Hub Library Network. $45,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

FY 1997

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

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

PALS PLUS: Passaic Automated Library System. Expanding Internet Access for Library Computer Consortia. $50,000. Installed 56K lines for six member libraries and upgraded WAN.

Paterson Free Public Library. Literacy Program. $15,000. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

Paterson Free Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Purchased Spanish language materials for Hispanic community.

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

District 8 Libraries. Internet Access PCs. $22,125. The following nine libraries were awarded contracts to purchase Internet access PCs: Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, Glen Ridge, Little Falls, North Haledon, Pompton Lakes, South Orange, Totowa, West Paterson.