Office of the Governor

Feleti Barstow Public Library, the designated State Library Administrative Agency for the U.S. Territory of American Samoa, will use grant funds to upgrade library computers and software to provide reliable network access. The project will update obsolete technology for the main computer lab and a branch on a neighboring island, which will provide library staff and patrons with secured access to the integrated library system. Computer access is an important component of library service in American Samoa and helps reach patrons of all demographics, from seniors to students and young entrepreneurs. Grant funds will also support staff participation in the annual Library Information Technology Association (LITA) Forum.