May 27th 2009
TO: NJ Public Library Directors FROM: Tina Keresztury and Kathleen Peiffer, NJ State Library Eileen Palmer, NJLA Public Policy Committee The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding, within the broadband initiatives, for expanding public computing center capacity. ARRA specifically identifies public libraries and community colleges as the kind of 'anchor' institutions that should house such computing centers. The law requires a minimum of $200 million be alloca ...Continue Reading
May 27th 2009
EBSCO\x92s Career Library \x96 Free to NJ Public Libraries Background. Per the message sent to public libraries nationwide by Ebsco on April 24, 2009, they are offering their Career Library database to all public libraries at no charge through December 31, 2009. For a description of the five components of the Career Library product please see: http://www.ebscohost.com/thisTopic.php?marketID=6&topicID=680. Ebsco originally planned to work with each and every public library individually to set up both in-house and remote ...Continue Reading
May 19th 2009
May 19, 2009 Dear Library Director: Last week the NJ State Library received from the Office of Management and Budget another directive to give suggestions as to where they can take an additional $1,606,000 from the library FY2010 budget, bringing our total projected cut to $3,564,000. The suggestions were very difficult to make. However, we have tried to spread the budget cuts across a number of areas of the library budget, including cuts to the State Library, to minimize the impact on any one program. There is no guar ...Continue Reading
May 19th 2009
Hello all, The 2008 Public Library Survey Raw Datasheet can now be accessed online at http://www.njstatelib.org/LDB/Statistics/ under 2008 Library Data. Additionally, "New Jersey Public Libraries Data Digest" and "Quotable Facts About New Jersey's Public Libraries" for 2007 can also be accessed under 2007 Library Data. Statistical Comparisons for 2007 and prior years can be accessed at http://www.njstatelib.org/LDB/Statistics/statistical-comparisons.php. A quick "Estimated comparison of Public ...Continue Reading
May 7th 2009
New Jersey State Library Announces 2009 Mobile Marketing Pilot Grant Opportunities Its 2009 and America has gone mobile! In the presidential election last fall, more than 3 million people opted in to receive updates from Barack Obama\xB9s campaign on their cell phones. There are now more cell phones in the U.S. than cable televisions or PCs. And each month, Americans send more text messages on their mobile phones than place calls. As librarians, we are in a unique position to capitalize on this technology. Why? Bec ...Continue Reading
May 7th 2009
From State Librarian, Norma Blake: Your Help is Needed to Preserve New Jersey\x92s Collections! The week of May 11, 2009, you will receive an important e-mail survey as part of New Jersey\x92s Connecting to Collections project, an initiative funded by grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) State and National Archival Partnerships (SNAP). The Collections Care Consortium of New Jersey (C3NJ) is a consortium of New Jersey c ...Continue Reading
May 7th 2009
Hello all, Attached please find: 1. 2008 Public Library Survey (aka State Aid Report) spreadsheet with "raw data". Please check the data entries corresponding your library for accuracy. If you notice any discrepancies, please let me know asap before I submit this data to IMLS and also start computing the Per Capita State Aid. 2. Document with "Estimated comparison of Public Library Services, 2007 and 2008" indicating increases in all service areas! The "New Jersey Public Libraries Data Diges ...Continue Reading
May 7th 2009
The State Library has a few openings for the Safe Teens = Safe Streets Forum on May 14, 2009 at Mercer County Community College. This conference focuses on gang presence in New Jersey and how libraries can work with community agencies and law enforcement to look for solutions to a growing problem in New Jersey. This Forum is sponsored by the State Library and the New Jersey Library Association Urban Libraries Section. For more information and to register today by 3:00 pm, please call Tina Keresztury at 609-278-2640 ...Continue Reading
May 5th 2009
Join us at the VoiceScape Presentation Skills Workshop May 29, 2009 Sheraton Eatontown Two sessions: 9:30-12:30 OR 1:30-4:30 Cost: $20.00 NJLA Members $30.00 Non-members $10.00 Students VoiceScape - Public Speaking Advice from the Pros! Registration is now OPEN and is LIMITED! The New Jersey State Library and the New Jersey Library Association, with the support of the Regional Library Cooperatives, CJRLC, HRLC, INFOLINK and SJRLC, have partnered to bring you a wonderful opportunity. We are bringing in \ ...Continue Reading
April 22nd 2009
Recruiting and Mentoring A Diverse Workforce for New Jersey\x92s Libraries Co-Sponsored by the Urban Libraries Section of the New Jersey Library Association and the New Jersey State Library\x92s 2006 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarians Grant Monroe Township Public Library 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township 08831 Wednesday, June 10, 2009 To provide the best service to New Jersey\x92s increasingly diverse population, the state\x92s public libraries can benefit from professionals who reflect their communities. Learn h ...Continue Reading
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