This pre-recorded Technical Assistance Webinar will provide library officials and other interested parties such as architects, library design consultants and elected officials with information on how to complete applications for the Spring 2021 Cycle of the New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act Program. Presentations will be made by the New Jersey State Librarian, the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority and other State representatives involved in administration of the Library Construction Bond Act Program ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, The next Directors' Check-in is scheduled for April 13, 2021 at 2:00PM.  Please use the following link to register and I hope to see you there. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6A2iarpwSmOSUSXk1qXClA 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 do ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, State Librarian Jen Nelson has granted an extension to the filing deadline for the Annual Survey and all supporting documentation. The new due date is April 1, 2021. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Bob KeithDirector 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: 609-278-2650rkeith@PROTECTED /The above information d ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, NJSL is pleased to announce a grant opportunity for public libraries-“CARES Act mini-grants”. These grants are designed to assist in mitigating the effects of the pandemic for both libraries and their patrons. The primary goal of the grants is to  improve access to technology for the public library’s customers. Please see the two attachments to this announcement-Grant Guidelines and the Grant Application.  Please take note of the due date for applications-April 19, 2021 at 4 pm. Best regar ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues: The New Jersey State Library will receive an allotment of $3,935,345 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) ARPA budget. We just received the news, and are starting to plan for spending. If you have thoughts, suggestions or ideas on how we can best benefit the state with this influx of resources, please drop me an email. Additional information is posted on the State Library’s website here. Jen NelsonNJ State Librarianjnelson@PROTECTED ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues: According to New Jersey’s COVID-19 Information Hub, on March 19, 2021, the indoor capacity limit for facilities is planned to increase to 50 percent, not including employees. Indoor portions of libraries may reopen, while following appropriate mitigation requirements. While libraries will be permitted to increase their capacities in accordance with this announcement, they are not required to do so. All New Jersey libraries should continue to put protocols, polic ies and limitations in place for the he ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, In the previous message the time for the trainings was omitted.  Please see below for the times and dates for each training. *Training in Capira Curbside for Directors and Library Staff* Capira Curbside will be presenting Webex training sessions on March 3 and March 10 at 10:00AM on each day. Please see the information below for times and online access. Director session (March 3, 2021 - 10:00AM): https://oclcwebinar.webex.com/oclcwebinar/onstage/g.php?MTID=ee13b1c9c24ec457266ca2ad3cd ...Continue Reading

*Training in Capira Curbside for Directors and Library Staff* Capira Curbside will be presenting Webex training sessions on March 3 and March 10. Please see the information below for times and online access. Director session (3/3): https://oclcwebinar.webex.com/oclcwebinar/onstage/g.php?MTID=ee13b1c9c24ec457266ca2ad3cd573459 General session (3/10): https://oclcwebinar.webex.com/oclcwebinar/onstage/g.php?MTID=e5904a66eb6cf6f0c904f0a5b8affe325 You will need the password webinar1 for both sessions. Kathleen M ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, The recording of the New Directors' Training webinar is now available.  Please visit the link below to view and and let me know if you have any questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_giWsAdcSg Best regards, Bob Keith New Jersey State Library ...Continue Reading

Greetings, Please us the following URL to log into the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89875247705?pwd=Skx4VTFCVkNVa1M2WVVVWUt5WHVqUT09 ...Continue Reading