Please be advised that the last day for school delivery will be Friday, June 20th.
Delivery will resume again on Monday, September 8th.
Thank you.
Sandi Augello
South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative
10 Foster Avenue, Suite F-3
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
Tel. (856) 346-1222
Fax (856) 346-2839
Via Kathi Peiffer on the NJPUB Libs listserv
To the New Jersey library community:
NOTE: You may have seen the email sent on Friday, May 2 to VALE libraries regarding NJKI. This email was based upon a meeting that Norma Blake and I had with Judy Cohn, Marianne Gaunt and Anne Ciliberti the prior day. VALE libraries urgently needed information on how to proceed for FY09 and, with the NJKI funding stream still being honed, we all decided that it would be best for these libraries to prepare for the worst case scenario in terms of Academic Search Premier.
That being said, the meeting held on April 22 and facilitated by the Governor’s Office did not yield any commitment of funding for the additional $1 million needed to return NJKI to its previous funding level. In addition, those present at the meeting from the Dept. of Labor, the Economic Development Authority and the Governor’s Office made two points very clear-first, getting continuing or additional economic development funding will be dependent upon NJKI resources being available remotely; and second, that databases of use to the general business community such as RefUSA and Academic Search Premier* would be considered more favorably than those directed toward niche markets.
At this time $2 million remains in the state budget for NJKI. We will not know for certain that we have those funds until the budget is approved. Angie Maguire of the Office of Economic Growth (OEG) has agreed to help us acquire US EDA federal funds or to arrange a demonstration for state agencies serving workforce development and small businesses. The Governor has told the State Librarian that along with OEG his office will reach out to Pharma to try to add funds to NJKI.
Two clarifications Norma and I would like to make regarding recent information being circulated regarding NJKI:
1. We did not knowingly contract for $3 million with a $2 million budget. We had to continue multiyear, existing contracts; and
2. We did not duplicate what higher education does. Higher Education took individual contracts for their target audiences when NJKI was shut off. We also contract with some of the same vendors, but for different products.
*Academic libraries, please note that Academic Search Premier may be offered remotely to everyone through Jersey Clicks, but that there is no money outside of NJKI to again purchase or contract specifically for academic institutions.
FROM:Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer, Associate State Librarian for Library Development, New Jersey State Library
Recently EBSCO Publishing announced the release of GreenFILE, a bibliographic database of information about environmental concerns. GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports.
This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE serves as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.
Effective today this database is available via Jersey Clicks by clicking on "custom search", then choosing Ebsco GreenFILE under "databases A-Z". At this time Library Development Bureau staff expect that GreenFILE will be available for federated searching the week of May 19th.
South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative Presents
12 Magic Computer Phrases that Library Personnel Need to Know in Spanish
Led by Susana Baumann, LCSWorldwide Language and Cultural Services
COMPLETE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION AT: http://www.sjrlc.org/spice/2008_04/spanish_print_2008_05.PDF
WHEN: Friday, June 20, 2008, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (9:30 coffee)
COST: $40 (Lunch Included)
WHERE: Vineland Public Library 1058 East Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360
DIRECTIONS: www.vineland.lib.nj.us/directions.html
Based on the popular "12 Magic Phrases Library Personnel Need to Know in Spanish," this interactive, fun yet powerful workshop prepare local library staff with knowledge and resources to meet the technology needs of Spanish speakers in their communities.
WHO NEEDS THIS WORKSHOP? Library staff who need:
* Some basic customer service phrases to handle language barriers with Latino patrons using computers.
* To understand the cultural aspects of Latinos and the use of technology.
* Tools and strategies to overcome language barriers beyond basic Spanish phrases.
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
The class is designed for library personnel with little or no prior Spanish knowledge. The Communicative Approach is based on placing new vocabulary and grammar in context, always giving priority to the development of a conversational level.
In addition, the instructor aids her work with "cheat cards" distributed among participants, who can use them daily at the library, or present to patrons as an interaction tool.
--- Earn 5 CEU Credits for this class ---
COMPLETE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION AT: http://www.sjrlc.org/spice/2008_04/spanish_print_2008_05.PDF
New Class for May
May 29:
Tech Talk: Practically Web 2.0: Practical demonstrations of Social Software Technology:
This two hour tech talk will explain the basic concepts of many web 2.0 tools and demonstrate how you can practically use them to manage information and time more efficiently.
News from Jill Faherty, Director of CATS, Children and Teen Services for public libraries
Baker & Taylor
It is time again for the Baker & Taylor's Children And Teen Publisher Presentations for Fall 2008. The Presentations are scheduled to take place on May 20th, May 21st, and May 22nd at Arbor Glen in Bridgewater, NJ. Many of you have attended these presentations in the past and others will be able to take advantage of this unique opportunity for the first time.
Each day, the Presentations will consist of:
The Presentation schedule is available on the Baker & Taylor website @ www.btol.com/publisherspresent.
For your information, the following authors will be speaking during this year's presentations:
Because of the increased attendance over the past several years, seating will be limited. To guarantee your space, it is extremely important that you RSVP by May 5, 2008 to BONNIE SHAFER, at shaferb[at]btol.com. Please be advised that any RSVP's after this date, cannot be guaranteed. When making your reservation for the presentations, please indicate whether you will be staying for lunch. All attendees that do not indicate luncheon plans, will be noted as not attending the luncheon
The Target Corporation is accepting applications for the Local Store Grants funding program. The Local Store Grants program provides funding that supports reading programs, the arts, and family violence prevention.
The Local Store Grants program is open to libraries, schools, nonprofits, and public agencies. The funding, grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000, are awarded for programs that impact the arts, early childhood reading, or family violence prevention.
The early childhood reading grants, for example, support programs that encourage children to read together with their families.
The deadline to apply is May 31, 2008. If you have any questions, call Target Community Relations at (800) 388-6740 or Community.Relations@target.com.
For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/r7van
South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative presents:
2008 Spring Membership Program & Meeting:
REINVENTING YOUR LIBRARY: QUESTIONS FROM YOUR CUSTOMERS IN 2008
Speaker, Karen Hyman, Executive Director, SJRLC
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, Noon - 4:00 (lunch at Noon-1)
Pine Hill Golf Club
500 West Branch Ave.
Pine Hill , NJ 08021
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION FORM
New Jersey State Library
FY09 Literacy Leadership Program Grants for Public Libraries
The New Jersey State Library is pleased to announce the availability of the third and final year of the Literacy Leadership Program Grants for Public Libraries funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through their Library Services and Technology Act Grants to the States program. A total of $200,000 is available in $20,000 maximum grant awards. The NJ State Library's literacy grant program will be re-evaluated for the following year.
The grant deadline is May 23, 2008.
To access the grant package go to:
http://www.njstatelib.org/News/news_item.php?item_id=960
Or click on "See what's new at the NJSL" on our Home page.
An optional technical assistance session will be held by program manager Michele Stricker at the NJ State Library on April 22, 2008 at 10 am. Registration is required. To register call Marcia Warfel at 609-278-2640 ext. 170, or email mwarfel@njstatelib.org.
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