The ALA Washington office has contacted me and said there is a chance that funding for library construction will be part of the Obama trillion dollar stimulus package. Projects will have to be \x93shovel ready.\x94 If you are working on library construction in any way, I urge you to review the construction grant as posted on our State Library web site, since the application will be the same or very close to it. I also urge you to hasten your projects along, so that you can be ready to go, if funds are announced. ...Continue Reading

Thank you for your interest in the ICMA Public Library Innovation Grants. For your convenience, we have updated our web site to include some helpful information as you fill out your application. www.icma.org/publiclibrarygrants If you have any questions, please visit our frequently asked questions section. Should you have any additional questions, feel free to contact me at 202.962.3645 or mdonelan@PROTECTED. Please note that applications are due Friday, January 9. Thank you for all that you do in support of publ ...Continue Reading

The NJ Public Library Survey for 2008 should be available online no later than the middle of February. Bibliostat is making revisions and we will let you know as soon as the survey is available. The survey is essentially the same as the survey for 2007 (attached for your information) except that the following questions have been added: Lines 7.56 to 7.60 regarding use of the library facilities for non-library meetings and events are now optional. Line 10.12, Did the library have an audit within the last 12 months? ...Continue Reading

Registration is now open for the New Jersey State Library\x92s New Directors\x92 Orientation. The workshop will be held on February 11th & 18th, 2009 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. This is a two-day orientation workshop for new public library directors. Registrants must attend BOTH days. The workshop will offer new directors training in New Jersey library law and state aid, budget and finance, library technology and E-rate, library marketing, writing effective policies, and more. This is your opportunity to he ...Continue Reading

The New Jersey State Library has scheduled upcoming regional JerseyConnect information sessions. JerseyConnect is the name of the statewide network infrastructure and technology services organization established to continue and enhance the services provided through the Hub Libraries Program. If your library currently takes advantage of JerseyConnect services, we encourage you to attend to hear the latest information and provide feedback related to the JerseyConnect project. If your library is not a current JerseyConne ...Continue Reading

Those of you fighting to keep your library funded may want to look at: http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2008/october2008/WOstimulus.cfm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 time by visiting the following URL: If the above URL is inoperable, make sure that you h ...Continue Reading

The New Jersey State Library has scheduled upcoming regional JerseyConnect information sessions. JerseyConnect is the name of the statewide network infrastructure and technology services organization established to continue and enhance the services provided through the Hub Libraries Program. If your library currently takes advantage of JerseyConnect services, we encourage you to attend to hear the latest information and provide feedback related to the JerseyConnect project. If your library is not a current JerseyConn ...Continue Reading

The purpose of The Big Read is to encourage literary reading. The following outlines the expectations and requirements for Big Read organizations. Organizations selected to participate in The Big Read will receive a grant, financial support to attend an orientation meeting, educational and promotional materials for broad distribution, an Organizer\x92s Guide for developing and managing Big Read activities, inclusion of the organization and its activities on The Big Read Web site, and the prestige of participating in ...Continue Reading

From: Kristin K. Murphy Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 2:58 PM To: Kristin K. Murphy Subject: White House Conference on Library and Information Services Award Dear 2008 National Library Legislative Day Participants, First of all, I'd like to introduce myself: my name is Kristin Murphy and I am the new Government Relations Specialist with the American Library Association in the Office of Government Relations. One of my primary responsibilities is coordinating NLLD, and I'm excited to be working with all of you! T ...Continue Reading

LAST CHANCE!\xA0 REGISTRATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 12th. Space is still available for the NJSL Disaster Planning Workshops on November 19, at Plainfield Public Library and November 20, at the Mount Laurel Public Library, presented by the Northeast Document Conservation Center, one of the foremost centers for Preservation in the country. Download flyer at: http://www.njstatelib.org/News/disasterworkshopfall08.pdf Register online at http://www.njstatelib.org/LDB/Events/ Cost:\xA0 $15.00. Covers continental breakfast and lu ...Continue Reading