Dear Colleagues, I have created a list of direct URLs for libraries to access Computer Skills Center, which we get along with Job & Career Accelerator.  The list of URLs can be found here: https://www.njstatelib.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ComputerSkillsCenterURLs.xlsx  Simply copy the URL for your library and add it to the database list on your webpage.  If you have any problems or questions please let me know. Thanks to Luis Rodriguez from the Butler library for this idea. Best reg ...Continue Reading

As of July 1, 2019, the regulations for the Library Construction Bond Act have become available via the New Jersey Register. A link to the regulations is available here: https://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/new-jersey-library-construction-bond-act/ /Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer, MSLS//ALA Councilor, 2019-2022//LYRASIS Board of Trustees, 2019-2022//FSU College of Communication and Information Leadership Board, 2018-2021/Deputy State Librarian for Library Support Services New Jersey State Librarykmoellerpei ...Continue Reading

The New Jersey State Library in partnership with the New Jersey Library Trustee Association is once again offering the online trustee webinar training series, *the Trustee Academy*, and *Short Takes* *for Trustees, *from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The *Trustee Academy* features a series of online webinars for trustees developed by United for Libraries, the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends, and Foundations, a division of the American Library Association. Topics include: Trustees Basics I &am ...Continue Reading

Heritage Quest is a new electronic resource that will be available to public, school and academic libraries. However, the July 1 start date will need to be postponed as ProQuest and the State Library resolve issues with duplicate IP addresses and those institutions with greater than 100 IP addresses on file. Thank you for your understanding, Kathleen /Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer, MSLS/ Deputy State Librarian for Library Support Services New Jersey State Library kmoellerpeiffer@PROTECTED 609-278-2640 ext. 15 ...Continue Reading

The process used this year was similar to years past. An invitation was sent out widely to the New Jersey library community (all types of libraries) to ask for their participation on a Database Advisory Committee; An RFQ was sent to all vendors currently used for statewide products as well as vendors suggested by the Database Advisory Committee, which resulted in seventeen vendors responding (as opposed to nine vendors in the 2016 solicitation); The Database Advisory Committee met to discuss the vendors, products and ...Continue Reading

Please email Michele Stricker at mstricker@PROTECTED if you have any questions. ...Continue Reading

*New Jersey Library Trustee Association* *2019 Programs for Library Trustees* New to the library board?   Need a refresher on library issues?   Dealing with some new challenges? This program is designed to offer you information and resources, as well as including time for your questions. *WHAT EVERY LIBRARY TRUSTEE NEEDS TO KNOW- NOW!* */ /**Two* *Sessions*:                Each session will begin with coffee and reg ...Continue Reading

*New Jersey State Library, Library Development Bureau* *Monthly Continuing Education Schedule* *June 2019* *In-Person Workshops* *Disaster Preparedness Workshop* June 5 - 9:00am to 1:00pm Historic Courthouse - 71 Main Street Flemington, NJ 08822 Register Now *Leap into Science Wind Training Workshop* June 6 – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Sussex County Library – 125 Morris Tpke, Newton, NJ 07860 Workshop limited to 15 participants, preferably two or more people from the same library Anyone interested can ...Continue Reading

Dear Public Library Director: I am pleased to make available to you this information gathering survey for public library directors to complete and return if a construction project for their library is currently under consideration. The information requested on this form will inform the State Library in its planning for the administration and implementation of the New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act grant program. Development of draft program regulations is on track for release in early Summer, after which time t ...Continue Reading

Dear Library Directors, I am writing today to see if you have a staff member who works with teens who might be interested in participating in the three year IMLS funded, YALSA/COSLA “Transforming Teen Services: a Train the Trainer (T3)” Initiative. Four states participated in the 2018-2019 first year cohort and YALSA is hopeful that the remaining states and the Territories will apply to be part of the second cohort that would start in fall 2019. The selected individual would work with a national cohort of like-mind ...Continue Reading