LITERACY

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LITERACY LIFELONG LEARNING

• A NEW LSTA GRANT PROGRAM
• Hosted by the
• STATE LIBRARY OF NORTH CAROLINA

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TODAYS VOICES

• Raye Oldham
• Federal Programs Consultant

• Cal Shepard
• State Librarian

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AGENDA

• Context
• Why did LSTA change?
• How is it the same?
• How is it different?
• WIIFM?
• Your questions

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CONTEXT

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

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WHY DID LSTA CHANGE?

• New Five Year Plan
• Emphasis on Collaboration/Partnerships
• New Opportunities
• OK to fail
• Key is what you learned

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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

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DIFFERENT

• Focus on Partnerships Collaboration
• Increased EZ Grant Max
• Decreased Match
• Public School Partners

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WIIFM?

• Improved opportunities for your
• Library
• Community
• Current Users
• Future Users
• Strengthens position of library
• Anchor institution
• Valuable expertise
• Connections in community

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YOUR QUESTIONS

• Where can I find the application deadlines and
  requirements and the reporting requirements?
• Can part of the match be in-kind staff time?
•  
• What is the minimum and maximum amount of funds
  that can be requested? Does this grant require
  matching funds?  

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ON THE WEB
http//statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ld/grants/lsta.html
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YOUR QUESTIONS

• Can you provide examples. ?
• Check the grant purpose and Goal 3
• Describe literacy
• Describe lifelong learning

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YOUR QUESTIONS

• Does this category cover literacy projects for
  preschool-age children?
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• Do projects related to senior citizens fall in
  this category?  
• How can libraries encourage a culture of
  learning?

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YOUR QUESTIONS

• Is it allowable to
• Purchase materials that will be given to people,
  like literacy texts or workbooks?
• Buy materials for beginning readers?  
• Hire experts in adult education to conduct a
  series of classes for senior citizens?
• Buy technology for senior living facilities, such
  as e-readers, laptops for teaching computer
  classes, etc.? 

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STILL AHEAD

• Four Workshops
• November 14 - Murfreesboro
• November 27 - Asheville
• November 30 - Goldsboro
• December 5 - Winston-Salem

http//statelibrary.ncdcr.libcal.com/trainstation
!/month/2012/10
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CONTACT US

• Raye Oldham
• State Library of North Carolina
• Federal Programs Consultant
• raye.oldham_at_ncdcr.gov
• 919-807-7423
• Cal Shepard
• State Library of North Carolina
• State Librarian
• cal.shepard_at_ncdcr.gov
• 919-807-7410