The Colorado State Library has awarded grants totaling almost $200,000 to 1 library consortium, 1 BOCES, 1 school district, 1 academic library, and 6 public libraries for innovative projects designed to improve library services and life?long learning.
The proposals are funded through the federal Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA) allocation to the Colorado Department of Education and Colorado State Library. All grants addressed a goal in the long?range plan that states: “Colorado students and adult learners will receive services from libraries and librarians that support educational achievement and lifelong learning.”
Complete List of Awarded Projects (PDF)
From what I’ve been hearing, the summer reading programs at public libraries all around the state have been a smashing success this year. Please tell us all about yours!
- The 2011 Summer Reading Report is to be completed by ALL public libraries, whether they used the statewide theme or made their own. Please choose one person to report for your entire jurisdiction.
- The 2011 LSTA Mini-Grant Report is to be completed only by libraries that received a mini-grant for their 2011 summer reading program. If your library jurisdiction received multiple grants, please submit a separate report for each location.
Due date: Friday, September 30
Bring your questions regarding potential projects addressing this year’s LSTA goal:
“Colorado students and adult learners receive services from libraries and librarians that support educational achievement and lifelong learning”
The session will begin with a 10 minute overview of this year’s LSTA grant application and timeline. After answering your questions we will open up the session to discuss your project ideas. We can address your technology concerns; tell you if your project fits this year’s goal; help determine if your project is feasible; and much more! Come prepared for a lively discussion!
- Tuesday, June 21st at 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Wednesday, June 22nd at 9:00AM – 10:30AM
RSVP to Jean Heilig at heilig_j@cde.state.co.us, 303-866-6731, by Monday, June 20th. Identify which session you will be attending. You will be provided with login information. Attendance is limited to 25 people per session. Additional sessions will be planned as needed.
See the State Library’s LSTA page for more information
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Michelle on
June 11, 2010 in
Academic Libraries, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Special Libraries, funding and institutional libraries.
Tags: application, CSL, grants, LSTA, Town Hall Meeting.
FY10-11 LSTA Grant Project Discussion
(RSVP to Melissa Carlson by Friday, June 17th)
- Monday, June 21st at 12:00PM – 1:00PM
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- Wednesday, June 23rd at 9:00AM – 10:00AM
Bring your questions regarding potential projects addressing this year’s LSTA goal:
“Colorado libraries will provide services to support educational achievement and lifelong learning of Colorado residents, people with disabilities, ethnic populations, institutional residents, and those underserved by libraries.”
The session will begin with a 10 minute overview of this year’s LSTA grant application and timeline. After answering your questions we will open up the session to discuss your project ideas. We can address your technology concerns; tell you if your project fits this year’s goal; help determine if your project is feasible; and much more! Come prepared for a lively discussion! Continue reading ‘CSL Announces Online Town Hall Meetings’
The Colorado State Library has announced competitive grants for fiscal year 2010-2011 through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) program, designed to distribute federal funds to eligible school, public, academic or special libraries. Total amount awarded during this funding period will be approximately $300,000.
For the purpose of this grant, libraries must meet the following LSTA 5-year plan combined goal:
“Colorado libraries will provide services to support educational achievement and lifelong learning of Colorado residents, people with disabilities, ethnic populations, institutional residents, and those underserved by libraries.”
For more information, visit the State Library’s LSTA page.
The Colorado State Library is looking for volunteers from the library community to review grant applications for the 09-10 LSTA grant offering period. Representatives from public, academic, school, and special libraries are needed.
Volunteers must be available for the grant reading session on 9/2/09, 9am-5pm. The grant reading location is Smokey Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, in Centennial. Travel expenses will be reimbursed through the Colorado State Library.
View criteria for volunteers and application questions (PDF)
Send responses to Jean M. Heilig, LSTA Grant Coordinator, by 8/3/09.
The Colorado State Library is seeking volunteers from the library community to review grant applications for the 2009-2010 LSTA grant offering period. Representatives from public, academic, school, and special libraries are encouraged to participate.
The grant reading session will be held on September 2, 2009 (9am-5pm) at Smokey Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial CO
The criteria for volunteers and application questions appear below. Continue reading ‘Grant Readers Sought from Across the State’
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