August 10th 2017
We have been getting reports of books being sent to the wrong borrowing libraries. This happens when the wrong mailing list is attached to the loan (many libraries have similar names). Please make sure that the mailing lists used matches the actual borrower on the request. Thanks. Casey Confoy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following information is a reminder of your current mailing list subscription: You are subscribed to JerseyCat using example@PROTEC ...Continue Reading
May 27th 2015
Dear Colleagues, N.J.A.C. 15:23, New Jersey Professional Librarian Certification, has been readopted. The current text of the regulation may be found at http://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/resources/library_law/librarian-certification-regulation/. The notice of re-adoption and the notice of proposal may be found at http://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/resources/library_law/rule-proposals-notices-adoption/. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Best regards, Bob Keith Data Coord ...Continue Reading
September 2nd 2011
NJ Works Job Seeker Library Contact: A few weeks ago you should have a received a message about NJWORKS@yourlibrary pull-up banners with an order RSVP of September 1. Due to the hurricane, we are extending that date to September 12. If you would like an NJWorks@yourlibrary pull-up banner for your library, please go to this link to see the designs: http://marketing.njstatelib.org/campaigns/njworks/banners. The design will have your library name and website address at the top (we used Cherry Hill as an example). Plea ...Continue Reading
August 16th 2017
Hi, Everyone, I’ve been asked a number of times over the past several days where to get the solar eclipse glasses. If your library didn’t get any through Star_Net, (who has reported that they have distributed 2 million free eclipse glasses and 4,000 education kits to over 7,000 library locations (public libraries, state libraries, book mobiles, tribal libraries), there are other places selling them, while supplies last, including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, 7-Eleven, ToysRUs, and Best-Buy. I don’t know if ...Continue Reading
April 26th 2017
April 2017 Dear TBBC reader, The NJ State Library Talking Book & Braille Center (TBBC) offers an exciting new way for you to get TBBC audiobooks closer to your home. The Pennsville Public Library now has full access to the Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) service and can download books and magazines for you to use with the digital audiobook player you received from TBBC. To receive assistance downloading from BARD, make an appointment by calling Jeremy Magoon at 856-678-5473. Visit the library at: ...Continue Reading