*From:* Victoria Rosch *Sent:* Wednesday, December 05, 2012 11:52 AM *To:* NJ Pub Libs *Subject:* njpublibs- Reminder - JerseyCat ILL, JerseyClicks databases and BTOP databases unavailable from 12.28.12 10PM - 12.31.12 7AM *Importance:* High   Hi, all.   Auto-Graphics, the vendor for JerseyCat software and database access authentication, is moving their facilities. The date for moving is Dec 28th 2012. The transition will begin on Friday Dec 28th at 10PM. At that time all systems will be taken offline and ...Continue Reading

Hi, all.   For many of you, January is the month for the appointment and reappointment of trustees. Attached is information about the oath of office. This is a legal requirement and every county (unless advisory), joint and municipal library trustee must take the oath at the commencement of her/his term of office. It is suggested that this be made a celebratory and public event as the trustees are committing to the important task of faithfully, impartially and justly performing all the duties of the office of l ...Continue Reading

Hi, all.   Auto-Graphics, the vendor for JerseyCat software and database access authentication, is moving their facilities. The date for moving is Dec 28th 2012. The transition will begin on Friday Dec 28th at 10PM. At that time all systems will be taken offline and will not be online again until Monday Dec 31st at 7AM.    During the transition no ILL activity will take place and all reference databases including BTOP (except for GED Online) will be offline. If someone tries to access a database durin ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the ranks of New Jersey Library directors.  Our next New Directors Orientation will be held on February 20 & 27, 2013, at the New Jersey State Library.  I encourage you to attend this two-day workshop as it covers essential and vital information to succeed in your new position, and gives you an opportunity to network with other New Jersey public library directors.   The workshops will concentrate on the following areas for new library directors in New Jersey:     &nbs ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,   The software vendor for Jersey Clicks, Auto-Graphics, will be upgrading their data center and moving their facilities. During the transition all Jersey Clicks databases will be unavailable via the portal. The transition will begin on Friday Dec 28th at 10PM ET and Jersey Clicks will not be on line again until Monday Dec 31st  at 7AM ET. Please contact Kathi Peiffer with any questions (kpeiffer@PROTECTED). Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer MSLS Associate State Librarian- Office of Legislative ...Continue Reading

Hi, all. Any library that may wish to leave SHBP and substitute another health plan provider may want to review and comment on these proposed rules. Best wishes, Victoria   Message from the Local Finance Board: The Local Finance Board is proposing rules N.J.A.C. 5:30-18.1 through 18.4 to implement changes to the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) enacted under P.L. 2011, c.78.  These rules will implement the cost comparison requirements for local employers seeking to incorporate a non-SHBP health insuran ...Continue Reading

The /Home Improvement Reference Center/ includes magazine articles and reference content, as well as videos and images designed to help homeowners tackle home repairs safely. It provides the latest step-by-step information along with background information and basic tips on topics including electrical, plumbing, woodworking, outdoor projects, maintenance and decorating. Your customers can access /Home Improvement Reference Center/ through June 30, 2013, by logging into your library’s website remotely or by visiting ...Continue Reading

Hi, all.   Thanks to all of you who sent information regarding the impact of Hurricane Sandy and the snow storm on your library. We had two purposes in mind for this information. For the initial spreadsheet (and following the BCCLS model), we hoped it would be useful for you to know the status of your neighboring libraries during the emergency. In addition, NJSL needed this vital information so that the State Librarian could answer the questions of local and national reporters in a timely and knowledgeable mann ...Continue Reading

Welcome to the ranks of New Jersey Library directors.  Our next New Directors Orientation will be held on February 20 & 27, 2013, at the New Jersey State Library.  I encourage you to attend this two-day workshop as it covers essential and vital information to succeed in your new position, and gives you an opportunity to network with other New Jersey public library directors.   The workshops will concentrate on the following areas for new library directors in New Jersey:     &nbs ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues: Please join me for a discussion on the impact that Hurricane Sandy has had on NJ libraries, and  hear accounts from the field on how some libraries responded to the disaster. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Special Guests: Karen Klapperstuck, Virtual Branch Manager, Monroe Twp. Public Library; and President of NJLA Susan Quinn, Director, Ocean County Library System Eileen Burnash, Library Director, Plainsboro Public Library Tim Quinn, Communications Director, Princeton Publi ...Continue Reading