Losing Libraries (www.LosingLibraries.org) maps various types of cuts, staff layoffs and furloughs, reduced services and hours and more that are happening to public libraries in the U.S. If you would like to add your data, go to http://www.losinglibraries.org/notify. 2010 Library Journal Mover and Shakers Laura Solomon and Mandy Knapp have undertaken this project in partnership with Library Journal. More information at http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/home/885525-264/ala_2010_library_journal_helps.html.csp ----------- ...Continue Reading

The New Jersey State Library and the INFOLINK Library Cooperative invite you to join us for a brief overview of: FY2011 Budget Future of statewide services Statewide cooperative Broadband Technology Opportunity Grant (BTOP)award Please join us and bring your questions for Norma Blake, New Jersey State Librarian; New Jersey State Library Staff: Victoria Rosch, Peggy Cadigan, Kathleen Peiffer, Sheri Shafer, CFO; Mike Rasimowicz, Director of IT and Bob Keith, Technologist; Cheryl O\x92Connor, INFOLINK Executive Director ...Continue Reading

The New Jersey State Library and the INFOLINK Library Cooperative invite you to join us for a brief overview of: FY2011 Budget Future of statewide services Statewide cooperative Broadband Technology Opportunity Grant (BTOP)award Please join us and bring your questions for Norma Blake, New Jersey State Librarian; New Jersey State Library Staff: Victoria Rosch, Peggy Cadigan, Kathleen Peiffer, Sheri Shafer, CFO; Mike Rasimowicz, Director of IT and Bob Keith, Technologist; Cheryl O\x92Connor, INFOLINK Executive Director. ...Continue Reading

Hi, all. As Norma announced during the webinar on July 7, NJSL is the recipient of a BTOP grant that will benefit potentially all public libraries in New Jersey. The funds from this grant will help in the economic recovery of the state by giving libraries the tools they need to expand services to the unemployed and underemployed. On behalf of all the people at the State Library that worked on this grant, thank you in advance for partnering with us on this important project. Best wishes, Victoria Victoria Rosch Asso ...Continue Reading

In case you missed it, Norma Blake\x92s Power Point presentation from the July 7, 2010 webinar is now posted on the New Jersey State Library website, www.njstatelib.org, along with answers to frequently asked questions during and after the webinar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following information is a reminder of your current mailing list subscription: You are subscribed to [list_name] using example@PROTECTED. You may automatically unsubscribe from this list at any t ...Continue Reading

With the 5th anniversary of JerseyConnect approaching, and a new generation of our core network on the way, we are soliciting feedback from the library community to determine which new or expanded applications and services would best meet its needs. If you are a current JerseyConnect customer, please take a moment to let us know how we're doing and how you would like us to focus our efforts in the future. If you are not currently a JerseyConnect customer, we would appreciate a moment of your time to tell us what servi ...Continue Reading

New Jersey State Library 185 West State Street, Trenton NJ 08625 NEWS RELEASE Gary Cooper, Public Relations & News Media Contact 609-278-2640, ext. 108 gcooper@PROTECTED For Release: Immediately Thomas Edison State College Receives $5.1 million grant for New Jersey State Library\x92s Broadband Technology Opportunity Program Funding to Help Job Seekers in New Jersey Leverage Online Resources in State\x92s Libraries July 7, 2010, Trenton, NJ \x96 Thomas Edison State College has received a $5.1 million feder ...Continue Reading

Dear Library Colleagues: I have gotten requests for information on who has been invited to join our all-state advisory committee on Tuesday, July 6. We have tried to include representatives from NJLA, NJASL, NJALA, VALE, SLA, HSLANJ, computer consortia, regional library cooperatives, LNRB, LSTA, database task force, and county and municipal libraries from all areas of the state, etc. Specifically, this group will be asked to consider: How do we best acknowledge the work of the regions\x92 staff, members and the reg ...Continue Reading

Dear Library Colleagues: As you know, the state budget was signed yesterday by Governor Christie. We still have not seen the final budget in writing and probably will not see it until the end of the week. Please know that interlibrary loan, delivery and databases will not be shut off today. If any of these services are to be terminated, we will let you know in advance of the termination date. We are having a group of librarians from diverse libraries come in next Tuesday to make recommendations about how the statew ...Continue Reading

New Jersey State Library Trustee Institute In partnership with NJ Library Trustee Association and NJ Library Association \x93Tightrope Walk: Advocate for Funding While Winning Friends & Influencing People\x94 Saturday, September 25, 2010 Marriott Princeton Hotel & Conference Center at Forrestal 100 College Road East, Princeton, NJ 08540 Keynote Speaker: Jimmy Van Bramer, New York City Councilman & former Chief External Affairs Officer / Director, Government & Community Affairs, Queens Library DOWNLOA ...Continue Reading