FYI,
Maureen Hayes Award Application Open |
Applications are now open for the Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award. This $4,000 award was established with funding from Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing in honor of Maureen Hayes to bring together children and nationally recognized authors and illustrators by funding an author/illustrator visit to a library. The applications are due Nov.15, 2019. |
Great Books Giveaway |
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is accepting applications for the Great Books Giveaway Competition. Each year, the YALSA office receives approximately 3,000 newly published books, videos, CDs and audio-cassettes from producers and publishers -- materials primarily for young adults. YALSA and the cooperating publishers are offering one year's worth of review materials as a contribution to up to three libraries in need through the Great Books Giveaway Competition. Applications must be submitted online and are due Dec. 1, 2019. |
Association for Library Service to Children Grant Application Open |
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is accepting applications for the Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Program Grant and the Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant. The application due date for both opportunities is Dec.1, 2019. The Summer Reading Program Grant is designed to encourage reading programs for children in public libraries by providing $3,000 in financial assistance, while recognizing ALSC members for outstanding program development. The Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant award consists of a $3,000 grant to assist a library in conducting exemplary and replicable outreach to underserved populations through a new and innovative program or an expansion of work already being done. Read more here and here. |
Access Heritage Quest Statistics |
Follow the steps below to access statistics from the Heritage Quest electronic resource that became available statewide July 2019. 1. Click this link. 2. Select your library from the "Account" drop down menu. 3. Select and create a usage report. 4. Click "Select Report". There are few libraries that use this resource compared to the number of academic, school and public libraries in New Jersey. If your library needs access to Heritage Quest, contact ...@proquest.com" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> emai...@proquest.com. If they have any questions, please direct them to Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer at ...@njstatelib.org" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">kmoe...@njstatelib.org. |
New Update from Rosetta Stone |
Rosetta Stone is now available in 30 languages. In 50 hours, users can learn Arabic, French, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and many more languages. Learn more here, and find marketing materials here. Rosetta Stone staff will provide training on the new version of their product on the following dates and times: Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. Join the meeting on the web at https://bluejeans.com/235214083/6282?src=calendarLink or on the phone at 1.408.317.9253. Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. Join the meeting on the web at https://bluejeans.com/439851797/6282?src=calendarLink or on the phone at 1.408.317.9253. |
Opioid Overdose Prevention Training |
The New Jersey State Library is coordinating informational programs on Nov. 14 and Dec. 16, 2019 in an effort to facilitate discussion around the topic of opioid overdose and naloxone administration in libraries. Sign up for one of the following free information and training sessions about the life-saving drug, NARCAN. The decision to receive a naloxone kit is solely at the discretion of the individual library. |
ReferenceUSA Training |
In 2020, ReferenceUSA will train library staff and patrons to use its software. If your library is interested, please complete this form, which includes date and time preferences and additional information to assist trainers with planning. This form can be filled out at any time throughout the year and will be used for scheduling on a rolling basis. For questions, contact Nayomi Torres-Velez at ...@njstatelib.org" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">ntor...@njstatelib.org. |
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