New Jersey State Library Preservation Workshop Series Fundraising for Preservation \x93Fundraising for Preservation\x94 will be a one-day workshop combining lecture, discussion, and case study explorations. On the federal level, grants to preserve special collections are available, but many libraries face difficulties in meeting the criteria required to apply. One key to moving ahead is the development of a funding strategy. Through thoughtful planning, libraries can be competitive in raising money for the preserv ...Continue Reading

New Jersey State Library Preservation Workshop Series Fundraising for Preservation \x93Fundraising for Preservation\x94 will be a one-day workshop combining lecture, discussion, and case study explorations. On the federal level, grants to preserve special collections are available, but many libraries face difficulties in meeting the criteria required to apply. One key to moving ahead is the development of a funding strategy. Through thoughtful planning, libraries can be competitive in raising money for the preserv ...Continue Reading

Help Us Show Our Impact! Save the Date: February 19, 2009 What would New Jersey be like if there were no libraries? What valuable services do we provide on a daily basis that simply go unrecognized and unappreciated? The New Jersey State Library and the New Jersey Library Association need your help. We're taking a snapshot of a typical day in the life of New Jersey\x92s libraries. We will be sending you an online form ahead of time so that you can see the kinds of data we will be collecting. Save the Date: Febr ...Continue Reading

Help Us Show Our Impact! Save the Date: February 19, 2009 What would New Jersey be like if there were no libraries? What valuable services do we provide on a daily basis that simply go unrecognized and unappreciated? The New Jersey State Library and the New Jersey Library Association need your help. We're taking a snapshot of a typical day in the life of New Jersey\x92s libraries. We will be sending you an online form ahead of time so that you can see the kinds of data we will be collecting. Save the Date: Febr ...Continue Reading

Hello all, The Public Library Survey 2008 is now open and can be accessed at http://collect.informata.com/. Login information is the same as previous year. In case you do not have the login information, please request it by email or phone mentioned in contact information of the attached FAQs. All instructions are included in the survey and for easier access to instructions while in the survey, you may click on the number of the question (if it is underlined). The definitions for data elements are also provided by IMLS ...Continue Reading

Hello all, This is a reminder to submit the survey on "Economic Downturn and Libraries" which is open until tomorrow evening. We still need plenty more numbers to support the issue on the role libraries have during economic downturns. The link for the survey is given below: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=SAT_2fSVQ_2fzJwQ6mFs9jBEZQ_3d_3d Thanking all who have already submitted the survey. Cordially, Alka Bhatnagar Analysis and Trends Specialist New Jersey State Library Library Development Bureau 185 ...Continue Reading

Hello good morning, The correct link to the survey requested is below and is working now. In case there is a problem again please do let me know as the link was working off and on even this morning!. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=SAT_2fSVQ_2fzJwQ6mFs9jBEZQ_3d_3d Your input is greatly valued. Thanks for your patience. PS: In case a field in not applicable then you can leave it blank. Alka Bhatnagar Analysis and Trends Specialist New Jersey State Library Library Development Bureau 185 West State Street Trent ...Continue Reading

It is vitally important that the staff of the New Jersey State Library have up-to-date figures and information so that we may accurately inform the public, press and legislators regarding questions of increased library service needs during this economic downturn. Please make every effort to respond to the following questions by the deadline of January 23rd, 2009. The link for the survey is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=SAT_2fSVQ_2fzJwQ6mFs9jBEZQ_3d_3d If you have any questions please contact Alka at abhatn ...Continue Reading

It is vitally important that the staff of the New Jersey State Library have up-to-date figures and information so that we may accurately inform the public, press and legislators regarding questions of increased library service needs during this economic downturn. Please make every effort to respond to the following questions by the deadline of January 23rd, 2009. The link for the survey is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=vnmq2zQNZU0IVyOJD_2b15Sg_3d_3d Questions? Alka at abhatnagar@PROTECTED. ------------------ ...Continue Reading

Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey will conduct the first statewide Health Literacy Summit on April 3, 2009 at the Enterprise Center at Burlington County College. The summit will bring together participants from New Jersey government, adult education sectors, the health and education research community, health care and health service organizations, social service organizations and the business community. A major goal will be to raise awareness of the critical role that literacy can play in improving health outcomes and ...Continue Reading