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Library Services and Technology Act: Five-Year Program Evaluation Report for the State of Utah, 1998-2002.

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Title: Library Services and Technology Act: Five-Year Program Evaluation Report for the State of Utah, 1998-2002.
Language: English
Authors: Utah State Library Div., Salt Lake City. Dept. of Community and Economic Development.
Availability: For full text: http://library.utah.gov/LSTA5YrRptFinal.pdf/.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 33
Publication Date: 2002
Document Type: Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Access to Information, Grants, Information Technology, Library Development, Library Funding, Library Personnel, Library Planning, Library Services, Program Evaluation, Shared Library Resources, State Libraries, Statewide Planning, Training, Users (Information)
Geographic Terms: Utah
Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Library Services and Technology Act 1996
Abstract: This document presents the evaluation report for Utah's Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) program for 1998-2002. Part I, "Executive Summary," describes the evaluation study process and summarizes recommendations related to goals in the following areas: (1) basic library technology; (2) enhanced library technology; (3) PIONEER: Utah's Online Library; (4) community electronic networks; (5) resource sharing and interlibrary cooperation/partnerships; (6) improved access to library services for the disabled and underserved; and (7) library planning, evaluation, and development. Part II, "Utah Libraries and LSTA," begins with a section that provides an update on Utah's libraries and describes changes in grant procedures, categories, and match requirements. The next section addresses progress in meeting Utah's library goals in the seven areas listed above with LSTA money; this section describes specific grant programs and presents evaluation findings and recommendations. Part III, "In-Depth LSTA Project Evaluations," offers evaluations of projects related to PIONEER: Utah's Online Library and Spanish language outreach. (MES)
Entry Date: 2004
Accession Number: ED480021
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This document presents the evaluation report for Utah's Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) program for 1998-2002. Part I, "Executive Summary," describes the evaluation study process and summarizes recommendations related to goals in the following areas: (1) basic library technology; (2) enhanced library technology; (3) PIONEER: Utah's Online Library; (4) community electronic networks; (5) resource sharing and interlibrary cooperation/partnerships; (6) improved access to library services for the disabled and underserved; and (7) library planning, evaluation, and development. Part II, "Utah Libraries and LSTA," begins with a section that provides an update on Utah's libraries and describes changes in grant procedures, categories, and match requirements. The next section addresses progress in meeting Utah's library goals in the seven areas listed above with LSTA money; this section describes specific grant programs and presents evaluation findings and recommendations. Part III, "In-Depth LSTA Project Evaluations," offers evaluations of projects related to PIONEER: Utah's Online Library and Spanish language outreach. (MES)