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Announcement Letter

November 20, 2006

Dear Library and Cultural Institution Colleagues:

I am pleased to announce that the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Agency will administer $3 million in 2007 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). About half of the funds are committed to statewide services such as FirstSearch, digital government initiatives, the repository for cultural information, continuing education classes, network support, interlibrary loan, Arizona Convocation, field travel and a number of other programs that benefit the entire state. The other half of the money will be invested in field-based competitive grants.

The State Library’s five-year plan, approved by IMLS, sets funding priorities for the LSTA funds. The five funding categories - library as community focal point, cultural diversity, families and children, information technology, and strategic partnerships - are based directly on the five-year plan.

All types of libraries recognized by the State Library are eligible for funding. Libraries are encouraged to partner with museums, archives, cultural institutions, community organizations, schools or other non-profit organizations. Please plan to join us for the 2007 Arizona Convocation on March 4 and 5, 2007. It is a great opportunity to network with libraries and museums, and to find partners for your LSTA projects.

Plan to attend one of the “LSTA Funding @ Your Library” workshops in January. During this three-hour workshop, you’ll learn about the LSTA grant application process, tips for planning your project, and how to incorporate outcome-based evaluation into your LSTA project application. Arizona State Library staff will provide you with specifics to help prepare a competitive grant application. Information about registering for the workshop is in the back of this booklet

This year you may again submit your application online. You will find the application and guidelines at www.lib.az.us/lsta/. Of course, you are still welcome to submit a completed application by mail. Applications must be submitted online or postmarked by March 19, 2007.

We look forward to receiving your grant applications.

Sincerely,

GladysAnn Wells

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Updated:  11/22/2006