Sent on behalf of the New Jersey Department of Health: The New Jersey Department of Health is excited to share the following “Care During Pregnancy” resources which offer information and guidance to help pregnant individuals and their caregivers give birth and heal safely and respectfully. Evidence has shown that certain groups of people are at an increased risk of se vere illness and, therefore, need more support to stay healthy. This is especially true for pregnant individuals as they are at a higher ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, I have gathered together all of the recordings of the Director and Trustee Check-ins for 2021 into a playlist which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfajGieVHxO1Ri-rOt9wdJkuHWMUBx4BJ All check-in recordings in the future will be added to this list. Please let me know if you have any questions, and I hope all of your holidays are safe and happy. Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library Street Address: ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, The recording for the December Trustees’ Check-in can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07CtZbP3gJs Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library Street Address: 185 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 P: 609-278-2640x192 F: 609-278-2650 rkeith@PROTECTED /The above information does not constitute legal advice or opinion. Please consult with an attorney prior t ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, The recording of the December Trustees’ Check-in is now available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHE-bWPyEsY Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library Street Address: 185 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 P: 609-278-2640x192 F: 609-278-2650 rkeith@PROTECTED /The above information does not constitute legal advice or opinion. Please consult with an attorney prior t ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, The recording of the December Trustees’ Check-in is now available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coP9QSTTcUQ Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library Street Address: 185 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 P: 609-278-2640x192 F: 609-278-2650 rkeith@PROTECTED /The above information does not constitute legal advice or opinion. Please consult with an attorney prior to ...Continue Reading

APPLICATION DEADLINE DECEMBER 10, 2021 The ongoing pandemic has put a spotlight on inequities in the healthcare system, especially among those most vulnerable. There is a need for public libraries to play a role in advancing health equity that can be bridged through *NJHealthConnect @ Your Library*, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) opportunity. This new program, administered by the New Jersey State Library, and implemented by *Just For The Health Of It!* at East Brunswick Public Library, addresses ineq ...Continue Reading

Colleagues, As you may know, the New Jersey State Library is conducting an evaluation of its services with independent researchers Linda Hofschire and Amanda Johnson. We are interested in getting feedback about JerseyConnect from 2-3 libraries that use this service, as well as from 2-3 libraries that do not use this service. Would you (or an IT person in your library, if appropriate) be willing to participate in a short interview to discuss your experience either as a user or non-user? Your responses will be used to h ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Please pass the following information along to your trustees. The registration is now open for the December Trustees' Check-in which will be held on Thursday, December 16th at 7:00PM.  Please use the following link to the complete the registration. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_78uMpJOkQHut7QUBi8awPw The tentative topic is State Aid and the Annual Survey, but as always we are open to discussing any questions about libraries you may have. Best regards, Bob Keith Director of ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, The registration is now open for the December Directors' Check-in which will be held on Tuesday, December 14th at 2:00PM.  Please use the following link to complete the registration.   https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gInYc5qZTwm_mEFpjJe7xg The tentative topic is State Aid and the Annual Survey, but as always we are open to discussing any questions about libraries you may have. Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State ...Continue Reading

Join us for our annual New Directors Training that will once again be offered as a virtual event. As a new director, NJSL is here to support you in your role by offering basic training on a number of topics that are considered core knowledge for any leader of a public library in the state. Topics include: Library Law, Purchasing, Working with Trustees & Elected Officials, Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Managing Library Staff, and more. Find out about the New Jersey State Library and how our departments can help yo ...Continue Reading