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 13

FY 2002

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

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.

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

Newark Public Library. Multilingual Materials Acquisitions Center (MultiMAC) $160,000. Statewide service acquires and lends world language materials to all NJ libraries.

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Library. HealthyNJ: Consumer Health Information $25,000. Comprehensive consumer health website with links to evaluated content.

FY 2001

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

Elizabeth Free Public Library. Services for Special Populations. $10,000. Established Community Learning Lab offering training in computer and job skills and ESOL tutoring.

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

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

Newark Public Library. Multilingual Materials Acquisitions Center (MultiMAC). $160,000. Statewide service acquires and lends world language materials to all NJ libraries.

Newark Public Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $10,000. Preschool programs featuring story hours, videos and performances.

FY 2000

Elizabeth Free Public Library. E-Books Pilot Project. Awarded ten electronic book readers and $2,500 for E-Books.

Elizabeth Free Public Library. Hub Library Network. $37,153. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

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

Elizabeth Free Public Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $10,000. After-school and weekend homework help.

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

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

Newark Public Library. Hub Library Network. $43,057. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

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

Newark Public Library. Multilingual Materials Acquisitions Center (MultiMAC). $160,000. Statewide service acquires and lends world language materials to all NJ libraries.

Newark Public Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $10,000. Preschool programs featuring story hours, videos, performances.

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

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

Elizabeth Free Public Library. Hub Library Network $49,000. Serves as Hub Library to providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

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

Elizabeth Free Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Spanish language and ESL materials provided from the Bookmobile for the Hispanic community.

Elizabeth Free Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $24,928. 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 Institute of Technology Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $29,348. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Newark Public Library. Hub Library Network. $53,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

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

Newark Public Library. Multilingual Materials Acquisitions Center (MultiMAC). $160,000. Statewide service acquires and lends world language materials to all NJ libraries.

Newark Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Community Health Information Project implemented.

Newark Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $30,500. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

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

Woodbridge Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $10,674. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

FY 1998

Elizabeth Free Public Library. Hub Library Network. $49,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

Hoboken Public Library. Integrated Online Library System Implementation. $100,000. Grant for libraries serving disadvantaged communities. Automated library through membership in Library Computer Consortium providing online catalog and circulation control services.

Newark Public Library. Hub Library Network. $53,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

Newark Public Library. Multilingual Materials Acquisitions Center (MultiMAC). $150,000. Statewide service acquires and lends world language materials to all NJ libraries.

FY 1997

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

Elizabeth Free Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. ESL materials provided from the Bookmobile for the Hispanic community.

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.

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

Newark Public Library. Major Urban Resource Library (MURL). $109,288. Expanded and preserved the library collection of a major urban resource library.

Newark Public Library. Multilingual Materials Acquisitions Center (MultiMAC). $150,000. Statewide service acquires and lends world language materials to all NJ libraries.

Newark Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Presented workshops on resume and cover letter writing.

District 13 Libraries. Internet Access PCs. $4,875. The following two libraries were awarded contracts to purchase Internet access PCs: Hoboken, West New York.