Elements of a Powerful Partnership

Abstract

The primary purpose of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)is to promote the use of technology for the sharing of informationbetween libraries and community agencies. To achieve this goal, LSTAfunds are made available to state library agencies, with subgrants topublic, academic, research, school, and special libraries within each state.  Secondary goals are to provide extended library services and increased access to information for children and youth within their communities.1