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LSTA Priorities and Activities
| Priority 1: |
|
Support the improvement and enhancement of services
by providing and effectively using technology to make available
and deliver information. |
| Activities - Continuing |
Timeline |
| Interlibrary Loan Program |
| AzNet - Arizona bibliographic database |
Year 1 - 5 |
AmiNet - Five-state bibliographic database
(Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas) |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Support additional memberships in AzNet/AmiNet |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Provide online reference services for AzNet/AmiNet members |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Support the continuing creation of MARC records for the AzNet/AmiNet database |
Year 1 - 5 |
| SOLAR (Serials Online In Arizona) |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Net Lending Reimbursement for AzNet/AmiNet members |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Support of the departmental Internet servers |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Collect and disseminate statistical information |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Support the EDIC (Economic Development Information Centers)
program. These centers are now located in 28 libraries
throughout the state |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Assist state, and cultural institutions to make their bibliographic and other information electronically available to the public |
Year 1 - 5 |
|
| Activities - New |
Timeline |
| EAGLE (Education and Government Linking Electronically) |
Year 1 - 5 |
| WGU (Western Governors' University) |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Pilot project to assist the development of community learning
centers in conjunction with the EAGLE and WGU projects |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Fund a grants program to provide computers and connectivity for
libraries |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Fund projects to digitize materials that will be accessible by
the public |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Implement and monitor the Federal E-Rate program |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Priority 2: |
|
Establish partnerships and collaborations with
cultural institutions and agencies serving the public. |
| Activities - New |
Timeline |
| Create a directory of cultural institutions |
Year 1 |
| Complete an inventory of the collection development policies
of these institutions |
Year 1 - 2 |
| Create a database of the inventory and make the information available on our web site, on disk, and in print |
Year 1 - 2 |
| Assist these institutions in creating MARC records of their holdings and making the holdings available via national bibliographic
utilities |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Priority 3: |
|
Target library and information services to persons
who have difficulty using a library or traditional print materials
and to underserved urban and rural communities including children
and families below the poverty line. |
| Activities - Continuing |
Timeline |
| Arizona Reading Program (Program is now done in partnership with the State of Kentucky) |
Year 1 - 5 |
| Support the Sun Sounds Radio Reading program |
Year 1 - 5 |
|
| Activities - New |
Timeline |
Develop a pilot grant program for libraries to serve
- children in poverty
- underserved urban and rural residents
- those who cannot use traditional print and library materials
- literacy and English as a Second Language programs
|
Year 1 - 5 |
| Priority 4: |
|
Develop and provide a program of training and retraining
of persons in libraries, cultural and archival institutions using
new and traditional methods. |
| Activities - Continuing |
Timeline |
| Sponsor training and education programs |
Year 1 - 5 |
|
| Activities - New |
Timeline |
| Expand continuing education to include all cultural institutions |
Year 1 - 5 |
Explore, with other agencies and institutions, the delivery of
training and education
- via the Internet
- teleconferencing
- distance learning
|
Year 1 - 5 |
Procedures To Carry Out Activities
LSTA funds will be used for statewide projects and competitive direct grant programs which support the goals, priorities and activities in the Arizona plan. Notice of availability of direct grant funds will be mailed to all potential participants along with a timetable and full application packet. This information will also be posted to the departmental listserve and web site.
The state library staff and/or selected subject specialists will review grant applications with the final decision being made by the State Librarian. This process will include the Advisory Council after that entity has been created.
The Development Division staff will consult with each successful applicant to review the evaluation process and the establishment of acceptable baseline data. Project review procedures, forms and reporting requirements will be distributed to grantees. Staff will do onsite visits with each project director to ensure the project is resulting in the desired outcomes.
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Updated: 11/24/2006
