Hello all, This is to inform you that there will be important additions and changes in the New Jersey Public Library Survey form (PLS/PCSA) for the Data Year 2010. Starting Jan.1st, 2010 IMLS is requiring \x93children\x92s\x94 age be defined as \x9311 and under\x94. The age group between 12 and 18 will be defined as \x93Young Adults\x94. Consequently, 2 data elements will need to be added for data collection: 1. Number of Young Adult Programs, and 2. Young Adult Program Attendance Please prepare for these additions ...Continue Reading

PROGRAMMING THE FUTURE: An NJN Public Forum November 24, 2009 at 7 pm Princeton Public Library Community Room 65 Witherspoon Street Princeton, NJ 08524 Be a part of the conversation Across the country, public television stations are re-examining how content is created, delivered, and received in this rapidly changing media environment. Join us For an hour or so at the first in a series of NJN Public Forums. Find out about \x95 National trends in public media \x95 NJN\x92s programs and activities \x95 New trends ...Continue Reading

New Jersey Center for the Book and Princeton University Libraries www.njcenterforthebook.org The Fluid Dynamic of Information Literacy: Harnessing the Challenge Thursday, June 10th, 2010 Peter B. Lewis Library, Princeton University Washington Road and Ivy Lane, Princeton, NJ 08544 Registration: 8:30am Programs conclude: 3:30pm A highlight of the program in addition to workshops for professional credit will be: Critical Thinking in an Unmediated World: A Conversation about the Future of our Democracy by the Nation ...Continue Reading

NJ State Library New Grant Program: Library Regional Response Network Initiative The New Jersey State Library, with funding from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is pleased to offer a new grant program for Preservation and Disaster Response. This grant will support the formation of a Library Regional Response Network in order to build regional partnerships for emergency response, and to stock emergency supplies in the event of a major disaster. Eligibility is open to library computer consortia and ...Continue Reading

Minor changes are planned for the update and readoption of the Network regulations. Attached is the full text of the regulation and following are the proposed changes. If you have any questions, please contact me at vrosch@PROTECTED or 609.278.2640 ext. 157. If you would like to submit a written comment, see the contact information following. Written comments are due by January 15, 2010. Victoria Rosch, Deputy Director Library Development Bureau New Jersey State Library vrosch@PROTECTED 609.278.2640 ext.157 Submit w ...Continue Reading

Dear NJ Public Library Directors, Rutgers, CJRLC, and the NJ State Library are working to determine the need for an IMLS grant to recruit and train MLIS students to become Children's/YA librarians. Your input is essential for us to determine the potential need for those positions in the next three+ years. Would you please give us your best estimate? If the need exists, we will apply for the grant. If not, we won't. The grant application is due December 15, so please complete the survey within the next few days. It ...Continue Reading

Order your free Library Champion posters now The NJ State Library is launching a community based public awareness campaign featuring role models as \x81gLibrary Champions\x81h from the sports and literary fields demonstrating how libraries have the power to transform people\x81fs lives. We will provide your library with free gorgeous full color 18 * 24\x81\x8D posters featuring our champions (they will fit on the end caps). To place your order go to: http://tinyurl.com/njchampions Details about campaign: http://tin ...Continue Reading

We need your help to write a book! This is National November Write Your Own Book Month and the New Jersey State Library is taking the challenge is to write a book with 50,000 words in one month. We need your help to both write and to spread the word to EVERYONE you know - friends, family, customers, co-workers, hairdressers, teachers, students. Everyone has the potential to write something that might positively impact the life of a stranger with this book! Teens would be fantastic for this project!!! Here is the plan: ...Continue Reading

The New Jersey State Library is offering you an opportunity to transform the physical interior space of your library. NJSL has created a \x93SWAT Team of Library Transformers,\x94 a group of individuals who have years of experience and vast stores of talent to share with you. These consultants\x92 services will be paid for by the New Jersey State Library and they will be available to offer their expertise regarding your proposed project. They will support you and inspire you and be available for periodic consultat ...Continue Reading

If you have any trustees whose term will be expiring and wish to be reappointed, please note that P.L.2009, c.141 requires them to fill out a Citizen Leadership Form. Likewise, if you have any candidates for an empty position on the board, please let them know that they need to submit this form. Please check with your municipality to get a copy of the form. b. (1) Any person interested in service on a municipal authority, board or commission shall file a one-page form with the clerk of the municipality express ...Continue Reading