Hi all,  I just wanted to add that Montclair Public Library will be virtually hosting a Reference Solutions Webinar as well!  Information about the event can be found here: https://montclairlibrary.libnet.info/event/4798578 Tuesday, February 16 from 3 to 4 p.m. on Zoom. All are welcome to attend.  Thank you and have a nice day!  - Alex ...Continue Reading

Posted to L2B. ~Phillip S. Berg Executive Director Morris Automated Information Network (MAIN) 16 Wing Drive - Suite 212 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 (973) 862-4606 (973) 512-2122 (fax) phillip.berg@PROTECTED Follow us on Twitter @mainlibnj #PoweredByMAIN On 1/11/2021 3:44:08 PM, LibraryLink <no-reply@PROTECTED> wrote: Reference Solutions along with Sussex County Library and Bradley Beach Library will be hosting Reference Solutions webinars throughout January and February. The upcoming ...Continue Reading

FYI…please fill out this survey to help inform future advocacy efforts.   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:* njla@PROTECTED <njla@PROTECTED> *On Behalf Of *James Keehbler*Sent:* Monday, January 11, 2021 2:28 PM*To:* Andrea Levandowski <alevandowski@PROTECTED>*Subject:* [NJLA Reference Section] Econo ...Continue Reading

Thanks, Allan!   FYI, Megan Janicki, one of the authors of the report you shared, is doing a webinar for NJ libraries on January 21:   You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 21, 2021 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Open to Change: Libraries, Small Businesses, and the COVID Crisis   Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1yxRPvrDS3eBITMGyU5Wxw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the ...Continue Reading

I will be out of the office until January 4, 2021 If you need immediate assistance, please call 973-887-5150   ext.210. Thank you.    Thank  you. Vera Borum ...Continue Reading

Good Morning Colleagues and Happy Holidays, This came across one of my feeds this morning and I thought it would be of great interest to this group. http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/Workforce/Open-to-Change_WEB_111320.pdf Thanks, --Allan Allan M. Kleiman, MLSLibrary Director Montville Township Public Library 90 Horseneck Road Montville, NJ 07045 973-402-0900, ext. 221, 223 akleiman@PROTECTED www.montvillelibrary.org ...Continue Reading

Hello all,   On January 21 at 11am, Megan Janicki from ALA will present on her white paper, “Open to Change: Libraries, Small Businesses, and the COVID Crisis.” Here is the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1yxRPvrDS3eBITMGyU5Wxw   In this session, join Megan Janicki, one of the co-authors of the paper, and the project manager for Libraries Build Business, to hear about some of the innovations in the small business world and what libraries can do to support their business communiti ...Continue Reading

_Reference Solutions Webinars 2021_ The New Jersey State Library has created a new form for libraries to fill out if they are interested in hosting a Reference Solutions webinars for jobseekers or businesses in January-March 2021. These webinars would be available for anyone to attend statewide. Submissions will be collected weekly and scheduled as quickly as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Nayomi Torres-Velez or Andrea Levandowski.  https://www.njstatelib.org/2020-virtual-reference-solutions ...Continue Reading

This was the last email I sent - bummer news from the IRS. https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1187 From: "Luis Rodriguez" <luis.rodriguez@PROTECTED>Sent: 12/9/20 1:21 PMTo: "NJLibsGrowBiz" <NJLibsGrowBiz@PROTECTED>Subject: Re: [NJLibsGrowBiz] Taxation University is open for business in 2021! I shared this with Butler businesses - it is related to taxes.  I also sent out two other emails on tax related issues which I will see if I can find again. https://www.cnbc.c ...Continue Reading

One of the other emails dealt with this issue (I am not an accountant so please consult with your tax adviser): SMART TAX PLANNINGBusinesses can convert 2020's red ink into cash with coronavirus tax breaksPUBLISHED TUE, NOV 17 20208:00 AM ESTAndrew Osterlandhttps://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/17/businesses-convert-2020s-red-ink-into-cash-with-coronavirus-tax-breaks.htmlBusinesses laid low by the pandemic and community lockdowns need money now, and one of the best ways to get it is by taking advantage of very favorable rule ch ...Continue Reading