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 2

FY 2002

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

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

FY 2001

Atlantic City Free Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. English language skills program for immigrants including conversation groups, library materials.

Atlantic County Library. New Jersey Union List of Serials (Web Version). $15,000. Library mounted latest version of NJULS on its web based online catalog making the List available to all libraries in the state.

Atlantic County Library. Public Library Information Kiosk. $45,000. Kiosk installed in a Egg Harbor supermarket to prove library services seven days a week to an underserved community.

Bridgeton Free Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Outreach program to Hispanic community through programming and purchase of Spanish and ESL materials.

Cumberland County Library. Public Library Information Kiosk. $45,000. Kiosk installed in a shopping mall open 60 hours a week which aims at reaching people who would not consider entering a traditional library building.

Gloucester County Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Services to senior citizens through outreach programs, Internet training and information tailored to their needs.

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

Margate City Public Library. Services for Special Populations. $10,000. Services for senior citizens including collections in senior citizens' residences and weekly transportation to the library.

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

Woodbury Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Outreach programs to pre-school children and their parents.

FY 2000

Atlantic County Library. Hub Library Network. $22,250. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

Atlantic County Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $10,000. Services for children having difficulty using the library.

Cumberland County Library. E-Books Pilot Project. Awarded seven electronic book readers and $1,750 for E-Books.

Cumberland County Library. Hub Library Network. $31,500. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

Gloucester County Library. E-Books Pilot Project. Awarded seven electronic book readers and $1,750 for E-Books.

Gloucester County Library. Hub Library Network. $45,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

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

Gloucester County Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $10,000. After-school tutoring program in math, science and reading for middle school students.

Vineland Public Library. E-Books Pilot Project. Awarded seven electronic book readers and $1,750 for E-Books.

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

FY 1999

Atlantic City Free Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. After-school Homework Center for children with limited English language skills.

Atlantic City Free Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $14,794 Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Atlantic County Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $20,000. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Atlantic County Library. Hub Library Network. $45,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

Cape May County Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $12,223. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Cumberland County 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.

Cumberland County Library. Hub Library Network. $45,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

Cumberland County Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Assisted public to search for job and career information via the Internet.

Cumberland County Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $13,098. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Gloucester County 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.

Gloucester County Library. Hub Library Network. $45,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

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

Gloucester County Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. After-school Homework Center for disadvantaged children at Glassboro Branch Library.

Gloucester County Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $18,948. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Salem Community College Library. Integrated Online Library System Implementation. $49,914. Automated library through membership in a library computer consortium providing online catalog and circulation control services.

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

FY 1998

Atlantic County Library. Hub Library Network. $45,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

Cumberland County Library. Hub Library Network. $45,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

Gloucester County Library. Hub Library Network. $45,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

FY 1997

Ancora Psychiatric Hospital. Institutional Library Services. $10,000. Established or improved library services for persons in state institutions.

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

Atlantic City Free Public Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Purchased citizenship preparation, reading and writing skills materials for unemployed residents.

Atlantic County Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Established a Career Information & Referral Center.

Cape May Regional Day School (DHS). Institutional Library Services. $9,900. Established or improved library services for persons in state institutions.

Cumberland County Library. Expanding Internet Access for Library Computer Consortia. $50,000. Installed 56K lines for three member libraries, purchased PCs and upgraded WAN.

Glassboro Public Library. Literacy Program. $6,960. Tutoring and programs that meet the literacy and ESL needs of adults and families.

Gloucester County Library. Public and School Library Cooperation. $6,373. Libraries shared electronic resources and online databases.

Gloucester County Library. Services to Special Populations. $10,000. Purchased materials on job preparation and job hunting skills for Glassboro Branch Library.

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

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

Vineland Regional Group Center. Institutional Library Services. $10,000. Established or improved library services for persons in state institutions.

District 2 Libraries. Internet Access PCs. $17,250. The following seven libraries were awarded contracts to purchase Internet access PCs: Bridgeton, Franklin Twp, Linwood, Margate, Millville, Ocean City, Vineland.