Dear Colleagues, The recording of the August Trustees' Check-in is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhc12vO43tI Please pass this along to your trustees and remember that viewing this counts as one our of trustee training for the purposes of State Aid. Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library Street Address: 185 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 P: 609-278-2640x192 F: 609-278-2650 rkeith ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Please visit the following link for the recording of the August Directors' Check-in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsimTH41emc Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library Street Address: 185 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 P: 609-278-2640x192 F: 609-278-2650 rkeith@PROTECTED The above information does not constitute legal advice or opinion.  Please consult with an attorney prior ...Continue Reading

Posted on behalf of San Jose State University: Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: "Libraries as Community Anchors," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. In this way, libraries exist as important Co ...Continue Reading

SciStarter, in partnership with Arizona State University, has launched the _National Citizen and Community Science Library Network _network in May with the goal of providing resources, support, and connections to libraries across the country interested in becoming a community hub for citizen science. Membership is free, with a monthly newsletter that provides upcoming training, funding opportunities, and new re sources that support you as a community hub for citizen science. To receive the newsletter and officially join ...Continue Reading

State Librarian Jen Nelson has made the decision to renew our statewide Zoom license for a second year. This license covers all public libraries in the state. The Enterprise license allows a library to host a meeting or webinar (but not both at the same time); unlimited time for meetings or webinars; and up to 500 attendees at a meeting or webinar. The cost for this license is being paid for by American Rescue Plan Act funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer Deput ...Continue Reading

Posted on behalf of Jillian Wentworth of United for Libraries Registration is open for “United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations” Aug. 17-19, 2021! Now in its second year, this interactive three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them. */Those with New Jersey libraries can register at the discounted rate of $79 individual/$219 group (up to five)! For details and to register, visit www.ala. ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,  Please visit the following link for the recording and materials of the Open Public Meetings Act Webinar held on July 28th with Michael Cerone: https://www.njlibrarytrustees.org/content/library-boards-and-new-jersey-open-public-meeting-law-recording-available Please also send this to your trustees and remember that when your trustees view this webinar it counts towards the seven total hours of trustee training for the year for Per Capita State Aid. Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Libr ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Please pass this along to your trustees. Please use the link below to register for the August Trustees' Check-in which will be held on August 12th at 2:00PM.  Please bring your questions for Pat Pavlak, Pat Tumulty, and Michele Stricker or email your questions to me at rkeith@PROTECTED. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fsKA8cxETeyDsxKb4vpYkA Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library Street Address: 185 W. State St. Tr ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Please use the link below to register for the August Directors' Check-in which will be August 10th at 2:00PM.  Please bring your questions for Michele Stricker and I to answer or you can email me your questions at rkeith@PROTECTED. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vfSpvbe5Q-qT8ASSm1R3ug Best regards, Bob Keith Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics New Jersey State Library Street Address: 185 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Join Nayeli Salazar and Jeannie Davis from the NJ Department of Health to learn how you can partner to promote accurate information about vaccinations. The Department of Health is looking for libraries that are interested in establishing COVID 19 Vaccine Resource Stations – information tables – dedicated to increasing vaccination rates in minority and underserved communities through targeted outreach, education and vaccination assistance all across the state. You’ll also learn about a targeted grant o ...Continue Reading