The BTOP website has been designed to help the New Jersey State Library communicate updates on the BTOP grant to all libraries across the state. Please visit our website at http://btop.njstatelib.org and become familiar with the many aspects of the BTOP grant.

Below please find an update of the BTOP project:

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Upcoming Library Staff Sessions Scheduled:

Sadie Pope Dowdell Library April 8th, 2011 from 9:00am \x96 11:00am April 15th, 2011 from 9:00am \x96 11:00am *Register by contacting the library at comments@PROTECTED, (732)721-6060, or in-person. Class is full!

County College of Morris April 29th, 2011 from 8:30am \x96 12:00pm *To register: Contact Kathy Sheehy at ksheehy@PROTECTED. Please provide your name, library affiliation, address and phone number.

Hunterdon County Library April 29th, 2011 from 12:00pm \x96 4:00pm *To register, contact Jennifer Winberry at jwinberry@PROTECTED.

Ocean County Library \x96 Toms River branch May 17, 2011 from 1:00pm \x96 5:00pm May 23, 2011 from 9:00am \x96 1:00pm June 1, 2011 from 9:00am \x96 1:00pm *Register by contacting Cheryl Somers at csomers@PROTECTED or at 732-349-6200 x5936.

Library staff from area libraries is welcome to attend. If you or your staff is interested in attending, please register for the other sessions at: https://secure.thriva.com/Reg/Form.aspx?IDTD=1607587&IDRPH=1659115.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE SESSIONS

Community colleges will be conducting professional development workshops for library staff and job readiness computer training sessions for library patrons. These sessions will be held within NJ public libraries. If you are interested in hosting sessions at your library, please contact Natasha Peter at npeter@PROTECTED.

Courses scheduled will move forward based on the factors below: \x95 Class size \x96 depends on size of computer lab OR up to 16 using mobile training laptops \x95 Registration \x96 at least 50% of class size should be registered (class of 20, at least 10 should be registered). Notify Natasha Peter at npeter@PROTECTED at least 7 calendar days prior to scheduled date if registration is not at least 50% of class size.

NJWORKS.ORG

This website is available to the public showcasing all of the BTOP resources and tools, as well as all of the BTOP public training sessions scheduled across the state. Send your customers to this website for an overview of everything that this project is offering! **If training sessions are missing or incorrect, please contact Natasha Peter at npeter@PROTECTED with the following information: \x95 Date and time \x95 Name of course \x95 How a person can register for the session Once received, the Calendar of Events will be updated appropriately.

MARKETING

Marketing kits have been sent to all public libraries across the state, including posters, bookmarks, and postcards to advertise services and training sessions.

For more information on the BTOP Marketing Campaign, please visit the Marketing website at http://marketing.njstatelib.org/campaign/its_time. For PR templates and Marketing materials, please visit http://marketing.njstatelib.org/pr-templates.

Questions? Contact Nancy Dowd, NJSL Director of Marketing, at ndowd@PROTECTED or Gary Cooper, NJSL Media Specialist, at gcooper@PROTECTED.

NJWORKS TRAINING CONTENT

The NJWORKS Training Content (NJN Workforce Link) is now available at http://njn.jerseyconnect.net/. There are over 400 videos that will cover topics on building the skills needed to obtain gainful employment in New Jersey.

GALE CAREER TRANSITIONS

Three in-person workshops have been scheduled for library staff at the following libraries: Morris County Library May 18, 2011 from 2:00pm \x96 4:00pm

Cherry Hill Public Library May 19, 2011 from 2:00pm \x96 4:00pm

Carteret Public Library May 20, 2011 from 9:30am \x96 11:30am

Please register at: https://secure.thriva.com/Reg/Form.aspx?IDTD=1607587&IDRPH=1659115

Monthly webinars will also be available for library staff:

June 20th, 2:00 - 3:00pm July 13th, 11:00 - 12:00pm August 12th, 9:00 - 10:00am September 12th, 3:00 - 4:00pm

Visit the Calendar of Events for more information on these upcoming webinars.

FROST & SULLIVAN

The Frost & Sullivan market research reports are now available at New Jersey public libraries!

*We had a few technical issues last week with accessing Frost & Sullivan through JerseyClicks; however, these issues should now be resolved. If you are still having issues accessing Frost & Sullivan, please contact Natasha Peter at npeter@PROTECTED *

Free Read-Only access is available only through JerseyClicks.com (within a NJ public library or remotely using a NJ public library card). If a patron is interested in the full report, please have them contact East Brunswick Public Library\x92s Business Resource Center at eref@PROTECTED with their request, making sure to provide as much information about the report as possible.

COMING SOON

Gale Career Transitions will be available at all NJ public libraries starting July 2011.

Questions? Contact Natasha Peter, BTOP Compliance Officer at the New Jersey State Library, at npeter@PROTECTED or 609-278-2640 x133.

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