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Grant Allows Holly Library to Add 20 New Laptops for Checkout

Cathie Russell checks out a laptop computer to use in A-B Tech's Holly Library from Librarian Terry Wyszynski. A-B Tech recently received a grant from the Library Services and Technology Act to buy 20 laptops.

A-B Tech's Holly Library has 20 new laptop computers available for student use after receiving a $20,500 grant from the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) awarded by the State Library of North Carolina.

The laptops are available for three-hour checkout by students to be used within the Holly Library and are set up to access the campus wireless network for Internet access. There are also computers available for faculty and staff to check out for a one-week period. "We invite students to check one out and enjoy our wireless Internet access while doing their research," said Carol Fleming, director of Library Services.

A-B Tech's Holly Library received one of the 146 LSTA grants totaling $4,629,570 awarded to North Carolina libraries for 2007-2008. The LSTA grants support projects across the state to help libraries provide relevant and up-to-date services for their users. Through the Grants to States program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services provides these funds to state library agencies using a population-based formula. State libraries may use the appropriation to support statewide initiatives and services. They also may distribute the funds through subgrant competitions or cooperative agreements to public, academic, research, school, and special libraries in their state.

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