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 7

FY 2002

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

New Providence Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs $14,900. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

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

Roselle Park (Veteran’s Memorial) Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs $19,250. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

FY 2001

Linden Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $21,942. 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.

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

South Plainfield Public Library. Services for Special Populations. $10,000. Career Center provided information and assistance in job hunting, preparing resumes, using word processing and resume software.

Scotch Plains Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $5,437. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

FY 2000

Cranford Public Library. E-Books Pilot Project. Awarded six electronic book readers and $1,500 for E-Books.

Fanwood Public Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $4,136. Services for children having difficulty using the library.

Franklin Township Public Library. Services to Children and Young Adults. $9,173. After-school basic reading skills program for children grades K-2 and their parents.

Franklin Township Public Library. Services to People with Disabilities. $12,996. Purchased adaptive technology and provided services and programs to persons with vision, hearing or learning disabilities.

Franklin Township Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $23,510. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Kean University Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $29,475. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Kenilworth Public Library. Services to People with Disabilities. $10,642. Purchased adaptive technology and provided services and programs to persons with vision, hearing or learning disabilities.

LMxAC: Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium. Hub Library Network. $41,502. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

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

Middlesex County College Library. Services to People with Disabilities. $7,210. Purchased adaptive technology and provided services and programs to persons with vision, hearing or learning disabilities.

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

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

Springfield Free Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $25,000. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

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

Summit Free Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $24,413. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

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

Union Free Public Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $29,913. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

FY1999

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

Kenilworth Public Library. Integrated Online Library System Implementation. $39,095. Automated library through membership in a library computer consortium providing online catalog and circulation control services.

LMxAC: Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium. Hub Library Network. $55,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

LMxAC: Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium. Web Based Online Catalogs. $25,000. Purchased technology to promote statewide resource sharing of library materials.

Plainfield Free Public Library. Integrated Online Library System Implementation. $99,900. Automated library through membership in a library computer consortium providing online catalog and circulation control services.

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

Somerset County Library. Web Based Online Catalogs. $14,775. 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

LMxAC: Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium. Hub Library Network. $55,000. Serves as Hub Library providing public libraries in area with free Internet access and technical assistance.

FY 1997

Dept. of Human Services, Middlesex Annex. Institutional Library Services. $9,950. Established or improved library services for persons in state institutions.

Middlesex County College Library. Academic and School Library Cooperation. $10,000. Libraries shared electronic resources and online databases.

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

District 7 Libraries. Internet Access PCs. $27,250. The following eleven libraries were awarded contracts to purchase Internet access PCs: Clark, Fanwood, Franklin Twp., Kenilworth, Manville, Millburn, Mountainside, Plainfield, Scotch Plains, South Plainfield, Westfield.