Dear Colleagues, The Data Year 2018 Annual Survey is now open.  Either you or your designee should have received your username, password and the URL for the survey.  If you or your designee did not receive this information please let me know.  Please be advised that the deadline for submission of the Survey and Accuracy Certification is March 15, 2019.  The forms needed for the survey can be found at http://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/resources/per_capita_state_aid/ under the Da ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, State Librarian Mary Chute and New Jersey State Library staff would appreciate your assistance in completing a survey on the provision and priorities of statewide services. The deadline to submit your response is Thursday, January 17, 2019 at noon. Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LB5XSCR to access the survey, and thank you for your time. Best regards, Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer [message_body] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following informatio ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, State Librarian Mary Chute and New Jersey State Library staff would appreciate your assistance in completing a survey on the provision and priorities of statewide services. The deadline to submit your response is Thursday, January 17, 2019 at noon. Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LB5XSCR to access the survey, and thank you for your time. Best regards, Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer [message_body] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following informatio ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, EBSCO is offering two webinars on how to install the EDS and Consumer Reports widgets on your website: For November 15 at 2 pm: Join Webex meeting Meeting number (access code): 284 413 200 Join from a video system or application Dial 284413200@PROTECTED You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join by phone 1-408-792-6300 Call-in toll number (US/Canada) Global call-in numbers For November 19 at 1 pm: Join Webex meeting Meeting number (access code): 288 286 227 Join from a video ...Continue Reading

As many of you know, the State Library received severe cuts to our budget eight years ago. We are now operating with the same amount of funds that we had in 1998. Therefore, decisions need to be made on many fronts including our statewide services. State Librarian Mary Chute would very much appreciate your time in answering a short survey (two multi-part questions which should take around 3-5 minutes to complete). We will be accepting survey responses through Wednesday, November 21. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FXG ...Continue Reading

In January 2018, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order #4 (https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-4.pdf) requiring state entities to provide information to the public regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace and ways to enroll.  The New Jersey State Library enhanced an existing research guide providing basic and extended information on the ACA.  This research guide is found at http://libguides.njstatelib.org/affordable-care-act (http://libguides.njstatelib.org/affordable-care-act).& ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Registration is open for the Trustee Institute. Last chance to register. Sign up today at: https://www.njstatelib.org/news/register-now-for-the-11th-new-jersey-state-library-trustee-institute/ Best regards, Michele P. Stricker | Deputy State Librarian Lifelong Learning | New Jersey State Library PO Box 520 |Trenton, NJ 08625-0520 Voice 609-278-2640 Ext.164 | Fax 609-278-2650  mstricker@PROTECTED [message_body] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The follow ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, By now you should be receiving your FY19 Per Capita State Aid checks, the amounts for which can be found here:  https://www.njstatelib.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FinalCheckAmountFY19.xlsx If you do not receive your check by November 1st pleast let me know.  Also available are the Per Capita State Aid Award Letters, which can be found here: https://www.njstatelib.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FY19AwardLetters.pdf Please let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Bob Keith ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Registration is open for the Trustee Institute. The deadline to register is October 12. Seating is limited. Sign up today at: https://www.njstatelib.org/news/register-now-for-the-11th-new-jersey-state-library-trustee-institute/ Best regards, Michele P. Stricker | Deputy State Librarian Lifelong Learning | New Jersey State Library PO Box 520 |Trenton, NJ 08625-0520 Voice 609-278-2640 Ext.164 | Fax 609-278-2650  mstricker@PROTECTED [message_body] ------------------------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, The link for the 2019 1/3 mill spreadsheet is below.  If you are unable to access it please email me and I will send it to you as an attachment: https://www.njstatelib.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2019_Minimum_Amount_Needed_to_Qualify_for_1_25_Per_Capita_One-Third_Mill.xls  Please let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library 185 W State Street Trenton, NJ 08625 P: 609-278-2640x192 F: 609-278 ...Continue Reading