1. COLLABORATION & INNOVATION A NEW LSTA GRANT PROGRAM Hosted by the STATE LIBRARY OF NORTH CAROLINA

2. TODAY’S VOICES Cal Shepard State Librarian Raye Oldham Federal Programs Consultant

3. AGENDA  Context  Why did LSTA change?  How is it the same?  How is it different?  WIIFM?

4. CONTEXT  What is LSTA? Library Services and Technology Act  Why? To stimulate use of local funds  How? Statewide programs and sub-grants

5. WHY DID LSTA CHANGE?  New Five Year Plan  Emphasis on Collaboration/Partnerships  Opportunity to Innovate  OK to fail  Key is what you learned

6. THE SAME  EZ and Project Grants  Eligible Libraries  Timeline  Match is required  Reimbursement basis http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ld/grants/lsta/13_14/AnnPlan2013-14.pdf

7. DIFFERENT  Focus on Partnerships & Collaboration  Increased EZ Grant Max  Decreased Match  Public School Partners

8. WIIFM?  Improved opportunities for your  Library  Community  Current Users  Future Users  Strengthens position of library  Anchor institution  Valuable expertise  Connections in community

9. YOUR QUESTIONS  Can this grant fund a combination of technology, staff, and training for staff and the public?  Does a library system still have to have Internet filters in place in order to qualify to apply for LSTA grants?  What grants are available to library systems that do not have filters ?

10. YOUR QUESTIONS  Explain more about multi-year grants.  Is there a maximum of years that a single project can span?  How many project directors can be named?

11. YOUR QUESTIONS  What is the purpose of each grant category?  What has changed with LSTA grants?  Are any grant categories education or Community College specific ?

12. YOUR QUESTIONS  Will the State Library inform other community agencies about the collaborative focus for LSTA grants, or will that be left completely in the hands of local libraries?  Can you provide examples of potential projects?

13. STILL AHEAD One Webinar  October 18, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Literacy & Lifelong Learning Four Workshops  November 14 - Murfreesboro  November 27 - Asheville  November 30 - Goldsboro  December 5 - Winston-Salem http://statelibrary.ncdcr.libcal.com/trainstation#!/month/2012/10

14. ON THE WEB http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ld/grants/lsta.html

15. CONTACT US Raye Oldham State Library of North Carolina Federal Programs Consultant raye.oldham@ncdcr.gov 919-807-7423 Cal Shepard State Library of North Carolina State Librarian cal.shepard@ncdcr.gov 919-807-7410