October 1st 2018
The JerseyCat staff at the State Library is committed to ensuring that our member libraries are getting the most out of the JerseyCat interlibrary loan system. I will be available to visit NJ libraries this fall to observe how they are using the system, and seeing what works (or what doesn't work) on a day-to-day basis. I can also do training sessions for any libraries who request them. If you would like me to visit your library for observation or training, please get in touch wi ...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
February 21st 2019
FYI, If you are willing and interested, SLJ is asking for people to fill out their Summer Reading Survey by Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. They are gathering insights into public library summer programming for children and teens, with an emphasis on summer reading. It will inform an /SLJ/ feature story in the coming months. Thanks. ~Sharon Best regards, Sharon Rawlins, MLS Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning NJ State Library 185 West State St. P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625-0520 sraw...@njstatelib ...Continue Reading
January 17th 2018
January 2018 Dear TBBC Members: Happy New Year to you! We are pleased to announce that the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) is continuing the Library Equal Access Program (LEAP) for 2018 for New Jersey residents 55 and older who have a change in vision. FREE iPad and computer training classes will be provided by Advancing Opportunities and will be held this Spring, March through June. Note that the following libraries will ALSO offer summer classes (July through October): Atlant ...Continue Reading