At its March 8th meeting, the N.H. State Library Advisory Council approved LSTA recommendations made by State Librarian Michael York to the following libraries in the following categories -

Back to Basics - allowed libraries to purchase one of each type of equipment or a combination of the following: a computer (can include peripherals), a plain paper fax machine, a telephone, an answering machine, a television, a VCR, a photocopier, a scanner, a DVD player, a computer printer and a microform reader/printer. If the library already owned the above equipment, the grant funds were used to purchase a replacement, enhancement or upgrade.

Griffin Free Public Library, Auburn - $1,500
Bethlehem Public Library, Bethlehem - $1,000
Profile Jr/Sr High School, Bethlehem - $1,500
Chester Public Library, Chester - $356
White Pines College, Chester - $1,500
Chocorua Public Library, Chocorua - $700
Jackson Public Library, Jackson - $1,444
Weeks Memorial Library, Lancaster - $1,393
Converse Free Library, Lyme - $899
Franco-American Centre, Manchester - $1,299
Daniel Webster College, Nashua - $1,500
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson - $200
Chesley Memorial Library, Northwood - $800
Portsmouth Athenaeum, Portsmouth - $1,000
Twin Mountain Public Library, Twin Mountain - $1,500
Walpole Town Library, Walpole - $499

Hire and Expert! - allowed libraries to contract with an expert/ professional to work with their staff or community to enhance their ability to provide and/or plan library services. The purposes of this grant are to: promote the sharing of resources; establish enduring professional and institutional linkages; and to develop and enhance professional expertise.

Franklin Pierce College, Rindge - $2,500

The Collection Connection - allowed libraries to purchase up to $1,500 worth of fiction, non-fiction and/or reference books in one or two areas of concentration. Areas of concentration include: foreign language, multiculturalism and diversity.

Griffin Free Public Library, Auburn - $1,300
Berlin High School, Berlin - $1,500
Chesterfield Public Library, Chesterfield - $1,500
Hampstead Public Library, Hampstead - $1,466
Weeks Memorial Library, Lancaster - $1,500
Converse Free Library, Lyme - $775
Manchester City Library, Manchester - $1,500
Amherst Street School, Nashua - $500
Daniel Webster College, Nashua - $1,500
Richards Free Library, Newport - $500
Sandwich Community School, Tamworth - $1,500
Gay-Kimball Public Library, Troy - $500
Westmoreland Public Library, Westmoreland - $500
Nesmith Library, Windham - $1,500

Assistive Technology - allowed libraries to acquire assistive technology to ensure that libraries can provide service for blind, low-vision and learning disabled patrons. The N.H. State Library selected a customized package of software that provides for speech technology and screen magnification. Libraries awarded Assistive Technology grants will receive software, installation and training necessary to make this technology available to their patrons.

Goffstown Public Library, Goffstown - $1,540