Dear Colleagues, The URL for Rosetta Stone that was sent out earlier had an incorrect authentication sequence.  Please visit http://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/statewide_services/urls/ for the correct Rosetta Stone URL (please note that Rosetta Stone is only available through public libraries).  Attached to this email is the logo for Rosetta Stone so you can put it on your website.  At the bottom of the webpage linked above you will find a list of database URLs that include geolocat ...Continue Reading

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Dear Colleagues, Each year, Funds For Learning conducts a nationwide survey, calling on E-rate applicants to contribute their opinions and experiences with the E-rate application process. The E-rate program is fundamental in providing high-speed internet connections and new technologies to schools and libraries in your communities. It is important that we are able to gather information and put together a real-time look at the changing E-rate program and aid in the modernization of the program itself. At the close of ...Continue Reading

The New Jersey State Library, following the recommendations of the Statewide Database Advisory Committee, is pleased to announce that we will offer the following JerseyClicks (www.jerseyclicks.org) statewide databases/e-resources as of July 1, 2016: _Infogroup_ ReferenceUSA _EBSCO/Learning Express_ Academic Search Premier Business Source Elite ERIC Job & Career Accelerator with Computer Skills (for public libraries only) Legal Information Reference Center Literary Reference Center MasterFile Elite Middle ...Continue Reading

The Librarian’s Disaster Planning and Community Resiliency Workshop Series Librarians Fulfilling Their Role as Information First Responders The New Jersey State Library commissioned the Librarian’s Disaster Planning and Community Resiliency Guidebook and Workbook to help libraries in New Jersey and across the country to be better prepared to accept the new mantle of responsibility being thrust on them as a safe haven in times of crises. These new resources will help make your library more resilien ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, The Data Year 2015 Annual Survey is now closed.  Thank you all very much for your cooperation in filling out the survey and submitting your accuracy certifications.  For those who were unable to submit their survey by the filing deadline an email has been sent to the person who is responsible for your survey with a link to a form to request an exception to the filing deadline.  Instructions for completion of the form are included in that email.  Once again I would like to thank e ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Today is the final day for submission of the Annual Survey.  The Annual Survey will be locked tomorrow morning at 8:00AM.  Any libraries which were unable to submit their survey by that time will receive a form to request an exception to the filing deadline.  That form will need to be filled out and faxed to the State Library by 8:00AM March 21st 2016 for consideration by the State Librarian.  I will be in the office until 4:00PM today to answer any questions you may have.  ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, This is a friendly reminder that there is now only one week left to submit your annual survey and accuracy certification, the deadline for both of which is March 15th.  Here are some helpful tips as the survey deadline draws near: 1. All of the forms for the survey (i.e. Accuracy Certification, Application for State Aid, etc.) can be found on our website at http://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/resources/per_capita_state_aid/ under the heading Data Year 2015.  These forms ca ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, This is a friendly reminder that there are now only two weeks left to submit your annual survey and accuracy certification, the deadline for both of which is March 15th.  Here are some helpful tips as the survey deadline draws near: 1. All of the forms for the survey (i.e. Accuracy Certification, Application for State Aid, etc.) can be found on our website at http://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/resources/per_capita_state_aid/ under the heading Data Year 2015.  These forms ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, The Data Year 2015 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, 2015.  The forms needed for the survey can be found at http://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/resources/per_capita_state_aid/ und ...Continue Reading