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Library Services and Technology Act
- LSTA Grant Programs FY 2009/2010
- LSTA Grant Programs FY 2008/2009
- LSTA Grant Programs FY 2007/2008
- Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
- LSTA Planning and Evaluation Documents
- LSTA Reporting and Control Documents
- Outcome Measurement Information
- LSTA Project Abstracts
- For More Information
The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) is a federal grant program administered in California by the State Librarian. Each year the State Librarian awards grants on a competitive basis unless announced otherwise. For planning purposes, successful projects begin on July 1 of each federally specified grant year and conclude on June 30 of the following year, unless the starting and ending dates of the grant period are adjusted by the State Librarian. These dates are announced annually when application materials become available.
LSTA GRANT PROGRAMS FY 2008/2009
LSTA GRANT PROGRAMS FY 2007/2008
LSTA GRANT PROGRAMS FY 2006/2007
CHILDREN'S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT (CIPA)
- CIPA Overview (PDF) Read this first to determine if your library is affected by CIPA and how to certify compliance.
- CIPA Fact Sheet (PDF)
- CIPA and School Libraries (PDF) Information for grant applicants that are school libraries or other applicants having school library partners.
- IMLS Guidelines (PDF) Institute of Museum and Library Services guidelines for state libraries implementing CIPA certification.
- Form A (WORD). Public Library Certification.
- Guidelines for Completing Form A and Form D (PDF)
- Form B (WORD) Consortia and Group Certification.
- Form C (WORD) Public Libraries and Public Elementary School and Secondary School Libraries in Consortia Certification.
- Guidelines for Completing Form C (PDF)
- Form D (WORD) Public Elementary School and Secondary School Libraries Certification.
LSTA PLANNING AND EVALUATION DOCUMENTS
- LSTA Five-Year Plan, 2008-2012 (revised August 6, 2008) (PDF)
- Evaluation of LSTA Funding in California 1997-2002 - Evaluation Document Only (PDF)
LSTA REPORTING AND CONTROL DOCUMENTS
- Competitive and Priority Grants
- LSTA Reporting Overview (PDF). Instructions for filling out the LSTA Forms and contacts for reporting issues.
- LSTA Procedural Requirements for Grant Award Receipt and Accounting (PDF). Grant award receipt and accounting procedures, contact information for questions on budget or project issues.
- Federal Restrictions on Use of LSTA Funds (PDF) This document provides information regarding costs the federal government does not allow as expenditures in grant projects.
OUTCOME MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
- Keys to Understanding Outcome Measurement (PDF)
- Outcome Measurement Basics (PDF)
- Outcome Measurement Glossary (PDF)
- Glossary Exemplified (PDF)
- Outcome Measurement Bibliography (PDF)
- Data Collection Bibliography (PDF)
LSTA Project Abstracts 2007-2008
LSTA Project Abstracts 2006-2007
LSTA Project Abstracts 2005-2006
LSTA Project Abstracts 2004-2005
LSTA Project Abstracts 2003-2004
LSTA Project Abstracts 2002-2003
- Local/Regional/Statewide (PDF)
By Congressional District (PDF)LSTA Project Abstracts 2001-2002
- Local/Regional (PDF)
- Statewide (PDF)
- Statewide with Multiple Sites (PDF)
- By Congressional District (PDF)
LSTA Project Abstracts 2000-2001
- Local/Regional (PDF)
- Statewide (PDF)
- Local History/Preservation/Digitization/Conversion (PDF)
By Congressional District (PDF)LSTA Project Abstracts 1999-2000
- Local/Regional (PDF)
- Statewide (PDF)
- Subject Index (PDF)
- LSTA Project Abstracts 1998-1999 (PDF)
- LSTA Project Abstracts 1997-1998 (PDF)
Contact the State Library, Library Development Services, tel. (916) 653-5217 for additional information.
(Documents in PDF format can be viewed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader.)