Dear Colleagues, Please visit the link below for the recording of the Virtual Fireside Chat with Eric Klinenberg author of Palaces for the People webinar which was streamed today, January 21, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HjexO4pPj0 Best regards, Bob Keith ...Continue Reading

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Dear Colleagues, As part of the federal CARES Act funds allocated to the New Jersey State Library, the online tutoring service Brainfuse has been licensed for all New Jersey public libraries from February 1-June 15, 2021. Due to the setup required for this product, the goal is to have all public libraries able to access Brainfuse by February 15, 2021.  Brainfuse may be reaching out to libraries for needed information in the near future. Those libraries who are already Brainfuse subscribers will receive a credit a ...Continue Reading

Sponsored by the New Jersey Library Trustee Association */Is your library facing a challenging financial future and looking for sustainable, long-term funding? Are you considering a referendum to increase your millage rate?/* Only one New Jersey municipality has successfully used the Johnson Act to increase their municipal appropriation.  Join Kurt Hadeler, director of the Mahwah Public Library, as he shares the process that resulted in voter approval of their referendum. Learn how the Mahwah library comm ...Continue Reading

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Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Governor Phil Murphy’s office will host a Vaccine Information Session specifically for the New Jersey Library community on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Noon. The purpose of the meeting is to provide us with a comprehensive update about the vaccine rollout in New Jersey, and to answer our questions. The rollout is in constant motion, so the presenters will also be looking to hear our suggestions and thoughts. *New Jersey Library Association is inviting you to a* ...Continue Reading

Dear Collagues, We have contacted the Governor's Office in response to requests we have received from New Jersey librarians regarding in what phase of the COVID vaccine rollout librarians will be included.  Below is the response we received. From the Governor’s Office: /While we understand and appreciate your appeal, the prioritization is being considered by the NJ Department of Health’s COVID-19 Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) which will provide recommendations to the Commissioner of Health. / /The ...Continue Reading

The State Library has received a number of questions regarding our licensing of SimplyE for all public libraries in New Jersey. We hope that the attached FAQ from LYRASIS will help you in deciding whether to implement SimplyE at your library or consortium. Thanks Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Jennifer R. Nelson has been chosen to serve as the new State Librarian for the New Jersey State Library, effective Feb. 2, 2021. After an exhaustive nationwide search, with nearly 40 highly qualified candidates, Jennifer’s more than 30 years of diverse and relevant experience stood out among the candidates. She will replace Mary L. Chute, who will retire in February. Jennifer currently serves as the director of Minnesota State Library Services, a division which administers Minnesota’s state an ...Continue Reading

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