• What's New for the LSTA Program
The Library of Michigan is in the planning stages for a new Five-Year Plan for LSTA funds in Michigan (2012-2017). We are holding five needs assessment meetings around the state to ask for your insights on library services and programs. We need to hear from staff and administrators and from public, academic and school libraries. Help us understand what your community needs and how we can best position the future of library service for Michigan!

Registration HERE!

Cost: Free, lunch provided
Agenda
Time: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Dates & Locations:

• March 27th - Southfield Public Library
• March 28th - Kalamazoo Public Library
• March 29th - Chippewa River District Library (Mount Pleasant)
• April 4th - Otsego County Library (Gaylord)
• April 5th - Peter White Public Library (Marquette)

• Modeling the Future
Modeling the Future is the LSTA competitive grant program. You can find further information in the Program Handbook listed below. In fiscal years that grants are offered, eligible libraries may begin the application process by submitting an Intent to File by the last business day of June.

The competitive grant program is not being funded until further notice. The Library of Michigan's primary goal in our Five-Year Plan for 2007 through 2012 is to "increase equity of information access and library resources by providing basic statewide access to information and resources..." The Michigan eLibrary, with its constituent parts of the databases and MeLCat, best meets this goal. In these uncertain times, we feel continuing full support of these areas is the best use of Michigan's LSTA funds. We have found broad approval of this priority and appreciate the support we receive for MeL. We hope to return to the Modeling the Future program in the future.

The Modeling the Future subgrant program includes the requirement to complete a scalable project manual for other libraries to replicate the project in their own community. These three manuals from previous grantees offer instruction and advice on services for rural residents, immigrants and teens respectively.

Library Links from the Peter White Public Library.
Library Immigration Connection from the Riverview Public Library.
21st Century Library Teen Services Cookbook from the Superiorland Library Cooperative.

• Modeling the Future (MTF) Informational Documents
MTF Grant Program FAQ
MTF Grant Program Handbook
MTF Grant Program Timeline

• LSTA Fact Sheet for Federal FY 2009/State FY 2010 

• Library Services & Technology Act Michigan Report for 2010 

• LSTA Five-Year Plan for Michigan, October 2007 through September 2012 

• MeL Study Introduction 

• MeL Study Final Report 

• LSTA Advisory Council

• Outcome Based Evaluation Resources from IMLS
Check links to detailed content on the left and right sides of the page.

• LSTA Toolkit
An outcome based evaluation wizard with tools for data collection and analysis from the Florida Department of State.

• Shaping Outcomes Online Course
A moderated online course on outcome based evaluation from Indiana University. Sessions are offered at regular intervals.

• Outcome Based Training Manual
An online manual and presentation from the New York State Library on outcome based evaluation.

• National Leadership Grant Project Planning: A Tutorial

• Primary Source IMLS Monthly E-mail Newsletter

• Tips for Writing an LSTA Grant Proposal

• Community Analysis Resources

• Michigan Library Statistics

• Michigan Statistics: Sources for statistics about the State of Michigan from MSU

• A Focus on Evaluation: A Stakeholder Evaluation Handbook

• Previous LSTA Fiscal Years
LSTA information for fiscal years 1997-2009