The LSTA Toolkit is based on a comprehensive review of data collection
tools from past Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant files,
identifying best practices in use of data gathering tools and data gathering
methodology for all types of LSTA projects. Practical procedures in the
toolkit help library staff integrate these tools into their data collection
procedures to measure outcomes, such as automation, technology training,
literacy, and service to elders. The toolkit provides guidance on issues such
as means of modifying the tools to fit local purposes, how to gather the data,
who should gather the data, how to record the data, how to report project
progress, and strategies for reporting project successes and results.