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 9

FY 2002

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

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

FY 2001

Fairfield Free Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $15,700. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

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

FY 2000

Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS). Hub Library Network. $36,900. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

Elmwood Park 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.

Englewood Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $10,000. Early childhood reading program for pre-kindergarten through first grade.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $6,000. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

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

New Jersey City University. Web Based Online Catalogs $30,000. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

North Bergen 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.

North Bergen Free Public Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $10,000. Services for children having difficulty using the library.

FY 1999

Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS). Hub Library Network. $70,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

Englewood Public Library. Computer Training Center. $19,997. Installed training center to provide free hands-on computer training for the public to search the Internet and use business application software.

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

St. Peter's College Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $21,896. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

FY 1998

Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS). Hub Library Network. $70,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

FY 1997

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

Jersey City Free Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Trained clients of Workforce Investment Boards in basic library skills and purchased job skills related materials.