Hello all,   *Entrepreneurship and Libraries Conference 2020* explores how libraries and librarians support entrepreneurship in their communities and campuses. Happening Nov. 11-13, 2020, in Durham, NC, Entrelib is open to the academic, public, and special library community, as well as our entrepreneurial ecosystem partners.  *The co-chairs invite proposals in the session formats and conference tracks below.* *Conference tracks:* ·  Community Engagement, Economic Development, & Outreach &m ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   Happy March!   Registration is now open for the 2020 NJLibsGrowBiz Summit.    The Summit will be held on April 30 from 9:00am to 3:30pm at the Monmouth County Library System Headquarters in Manalapan.  Registration cost is $50 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.   This is a great opportunity to explore the role of libraries in economic development and continue learning about best practices for assisting business owners and entrepreneurs.   Here is the link fo ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   Thank you to everyone who attended the NJLibsGrowBiz/BLINC joint meeting.  It was an interesting session with a lot of things to think about and ideas to potentially implement.   In addition to NJ and NC librarians, there were attendees from CO and MD!  I’m not sure how that happened!   Here is the link to the recording: https://zoom.us/rec/share/_8tsdOHTzFNJc9bz8Hn2Ya8qAZ_0T6a81iNI-fQFmUeMij-hGcyZJVH6H_NEB8Bs?startTime=1580756659000 Here is the link to the GoogleDoc we updated du ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   This is another reminder to sign up for the NJLibsGrowBiz/BLINC online meeting on February 3 from 2-4pm.   Details are below regarding speakers and topics to be covered.  The link to register is: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/v5Mpcu2srzwvBFddbhnOC0L3NG31-3LCgQ   Best, Andrea Andrea Simzak Levandowski (she/her/hers) Library Consultant for Small Business Development & Technology New Jersey State Library P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 278-2640 x190 alevandowski@PROTECT ...Continue Reading

We are again collaborating with Business Librarians in North Carolina to put on a webinar! Some of you may remember our first webinar collaboration from last January. This year the content is focused on community engagement and its benefit for public libraries (though academic libraries are welcomed and encouraged to attend)! As libraries seek new opportunities to meet their community at their “point of need”, strategic community relationships can lead the way to transformative service in whic ...Continue Reading

I will be away and out of the office December 5 - 10.  If you need immediate assistance, please contact the Information Services Desk at 973-887-5150 x209.  Thank you, Vera Borum ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   My apologies that the instructions for attending the December 13 meeting virtually were not clearer.  If you cannot attend in person, you can use the link below to register and attend the meeting through Zoom:   Link to register in advance for the virtual meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vpQkdOGpqjko0Vvqpm460cYChlOD_KDjkg December 13, 2019 from 2:00-4:00pm   With Zoom, you can connect with your webcam, listen/participate through your computer, or call in using your phone.  ...Continue Reading

Hi Andrea, I won't be able to attend the meeting in person, but I hope to login online. Best regards, Rosemary Rosemary Scalese Head of Adult Services Camden County Library System203 Laurel Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043 Office: (856) 772-1636 x7350 Fax: (856) 772-6128 camdencountylibrary.org | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram *From:* NJLibsGrowBiz@PROTECTED <NJLibsGrowBiz@PROTECTED> on behalf of Andrea Levandowski alevandowski@PROTECTED [NJLibsGrowBiz] <NJLibsGrowBiz@PROTECTED>*Sent:* Thursday, Decembe ...Continue Reading

I’m sorry that I will not be able to travel to Montclair on that day.  Hope it goes well.   Nancy Nancy Polhamus, MA Head of Adult Services Gloucester County Library System 389 Wolfert Station Road Mullica Hill, NJ  08062 856.223.6025 *From:* NJLibsGrowBiz@PROTECTED [mailto:NJLibsGrowBiz@PROTECTED] *Sent:* Thursday, December 05, 2019 9:18 AM*To:* NJLibsGrowBiz <NJLibsGrowBiz@PROTECTED>*Subject:* [NJLibsGrowBiz] NJLibsGrowBiz meeting on December 13 From: alevandowski@PROTECTED ...Continue Reading

FYI...   From what I hear, the application is very simple.    Best of luck to all who apply!   Best, Andrea Andrea Simzak Levandowski (she/her/hers) Library Consultant for Small Business Development & Technology New Jersey State Library P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 278-2640 x190 alevandowski@PROTECTED *From:* New Jersey State Library [mailto:sbrooks@PROTECTED] *Sent:* Thursday, December 5, 2019 9:38 AM*To:* Andrea Levandowski <alevandowski@PROTECTED>*Subject:* APPLY NOW f ...Continue Reading