The State of LSTA and Digitization Grants in Indiana

Intro Jen Clifton – Library Development Office – Indiana State Library Angela Fox – New LSTA Consultant – Indiana State Library Connie Rendfeld – Digital Initiatives Librarian – Indiana State Library Image credit: IUPUI Indianapolis Motor Speedway Image Collection

The Museum and Library Services Act 1956 – Department of Education – Library Programs Office 1996- IMLS established – combined Library Programs Office with Institute of Museum Services (1976) Reauthorization 2010 Emphasis on Evaluation Measuring Success Image credit: IUPUI Image Collection.

What’s going on with federal funding? President’s 2018 Federal Budget Institute of Museum and Library Services – Small, independent federal agency Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Funding Bill July- House Appropriations Subcommittee voted to recommend level funding (includes $183 million for LSTA) Budget passed 28-22. September – Senate vote Also on the chopping block NEH NEA CPB For more information – ALA Washington Office Image credit: Syracuse-Wawasee Digital Archives

Affected IMLS Grants Discretionary Grants Grants to States (LSTA) National Medal National Leadership Grants (Libraries and Museums) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Native Hawaiian and Native American Library Services Spark! Ignition Museum Assessment And more… Grants to States (LSTA) All states and US territories Based on population Image credit: New Albany Historic Photograph Archive

Purpose of LSTA Grants enhance coordination among federal programs that relate to library and information services; promote continuous improvement in library services in all types of libraries in order to better serve the people of the United States; facilitate access to resources in all types of libraries for the purpose of cultivating an educated and informed citizenry; encourage resource sharing among all types of libraries for the purpose of achieving economical and efficient delivery of library services to the public; promote literacy, education, and lifelong learning and to enhance and expand the services and resources provided by libraries, including those services and resources relating to workforce development, 21st century skills, and digital literacy skills; enhance the skills of the current library workforce and to recruit future professionals to the field of library and information services; ensure the preservation of knowledge and library collections in all formats and to enable libraries to serve their communities during disasters; enhance the role of libraries within the information infrastructure of the United States in order to support research, education, and innovation; and promote library services that provide users with access to information through national, state, local, regional, and international collaborations and networks.

LSTA in Indiana Statewide Initiatives Subgrants to libraries INSPIRE Talking Books Resource sharing And more… Subgrants to libraries Technology Indiana Memory Digitization Image credit: IUPUI Historic Indiana Maps collection

Indiana Memory Digitization Project Statewide collaboration Provide access to digital resources Promote best practices Digitization Digital preservation Encourage collaborative digitization projects

What makes a good grant? Project goals clearly defined Collection of historical significance Knowledgeable staff Reasonable budget Grant guidelines …Application form mirrors good project planning. Image credit: Ball State University Other Side of Middletown Photograph Collection

How we can help Consulting Software (CONTENTdm) Digital preservation Project planning Grant writing Metadata creation Software options Software (CONTENTdm) Digital preservation Equipment for loan Image credit: Indiana State University Archives

For more information Connie Rendfeld crendfeld@library.in.gov Digital Initiatives Librarian Indiana State Library Angela Fox anfox@library.in.gov LSTA Consultant Image credit: New Albany Historic Photograph Archive