TOTALS Alabama Alaska Arizona Estimated Grants for Library Services--LSCA Title I Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut 758,558 -0 956,575 - 1,050,629 635,208 1,302,328 282,942 identical to 1/ FY 1977 funding level recommended by American Library Association FY 1973 appropriation. American Library Association Washington Office March, 1976 Estimated Grants for Library Construction--LSCA Title II $2,594,000 47,898 40,736 Estimated Grants for Interlibrary Coope_ation--LSCA Title III 1976 Appropriation President's budget revised 86,255 3/11/76. How calls for 90,190 85,997 -0 1977 funding at 1976 level.560,695 97,600 1/FY 1977 funding level recommended by American Library Association 48,675 The following reports from the states illustrate the kinds of projects MASSACHUSETTS Physical handicaps prevent many people who want to read from using conventional materials. Recently available LSCA funds are being used to fund twenty-five $1,500 grants in an effort to meet the special needs of these readers. The grants will be awarded to local public libraries to establish new large-print collections or supplement existing ones. ARKANSAS In 1975, about half of Arkansas' Title I funds were used for grants to 15 local libraries for library service to the disadvantaged. These projects included the introduction of circulation of toys, audio-visual programs, service to the isolated and the establishment of neighborhood reading centers. IOWA Iowa libraries in 1975 received grants totaling $25,212 for service to physically handicapped, and $40,000 for service to disadvantaged persons, under LSCA Title I. Among projects funded were: the Sioux City Public Library services to the Indian population in Sioux City and the adjacent Nebraska Winnebago Sioux Reservation; Waterloo Public Library's program for preschool children; and the Public Library of Des Moines, which received $9,000 to maintain the Library Information Center to serve residents in a high minority, low socioeconomic area. MARYLAND LSCA funds have been used in Maryland to initiate and improve library services to (1) special groups of citizens who are handicapped, educationally disadvantaged or residents of state and local institutions, (2) provide additional books, films, tapes, and other library materials in all public libraries to meet identified needs, and (3) promote and strengthen cooperative programs and services among libraries that provide wider access to special collections and reduce unwarranted duplication. The programs have reached more than 46,000 disadvantaged persons, 19,000 persons in state institutions, and 6,500 blind and visually handicapped. New services have been started in all of the state's 24 library systems. NEW MEXICO As a sparsely populated state, New Mexico has used LSCA funds to work toward developing local public library services with bookmobiles serving multi-county regions, grants to community libraries, and emphasis on library planning, experimental projects, consultant service, networking, training and evaluation. Almost all of the Title I funds were used for a project of library service to rural areas and special projects such as books-by-mail and Reading is Fundamental. WISCONSIN In FY 1976, library improvement grants under LSCA Title I were awarde to state institutions including Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution, Wisconsin School for Boys, Wisconsin State Prison, Wisconsin Correctional Institution, Wisconsin State Reformatory, Black River Camp, and Flambeau State Camp. Grants were also awarded to Central State Hospital, Mendota Mental Health Institute, Southern Wisconsin Colony, Northern Wisconsin Colony, Winnebago Mental Health Institute, Wisconsin Veterans Home, the School for the Deaf in Devavan, and the School for Visually Handicapped in Janesville. American Library Association Washington March, 1976 |