SJRLC Connections

Contemporary Authors Archive is now part of JerseyClicks.

Contemporary Authors Archive is now part of JerseyClicks.
(http://www.jerseyclicks.org)

To search Contemporary Authors Archive:

1. Click on Custom Search from the JerseyClicks home page.
2. Clear the default checkmarks.
3. Place a checkmark in front of Contemporary Authors.
4. Enter the author's name into the search text box and choose Author/Creator from the dropdown menu.
5. Click on Search.

If you have any questions, please contact me and I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
Scherelene

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Scherelene Schatz, MLS
NJ State Library
PO Box 520
Trenton, NJ  08625
sschatz[at]njstatelib.org
Voice:(609)278-2640 Extension 158
Fax:  (609) 278-2650

GRANT: Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program

Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program
http://www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/index.html

Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to improve student reading skills and academic achievement by providing students with increased access to up-to-date school library materials; well-equipped, technologically advanced school library media centers; and well-trained, professionally certified school library media specialists.

Applications Available: January 22, 2008.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 7, 2008.

Eligible Applicants: LEAs in which at least 20 percent of the students served by the LEA are from families with incomes below the poverty line based on the most recent satisfactory data available from the U.S. Census Bureau at the time this notice is published.

These data are Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for school districts for income year 2005.  A list of LEAs with their family poverty rates (based on these Census Bureau data) is posted on our Web site at: www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/eligibility.html.

Estimated Available Funds: $18,570,261.  Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2009 from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition.

• Estimated Range of Awards: $30,000--$500,000.
• Estimated Average Size of Awards: $250,000.
• Estimated Number of Awards: 80.

Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, and other information are available in the Federal Register notice.

Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-1/012208a.html

ALA/WHCLIST NLLD AWARD

ANNOUNCEMENT: ALA/WHCLIST NLLD AWARD

The ALA Washington Office in conjunction with the White House Conference on Library and Information Services Taskforce (WHCLIST) is pleased to announce that a monetary award has been created to help pay for a  participant to attend National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) held annually in Washington DC. WHCLIST was an effective force in library advocacy nationally, statewide, and locally, following the
White House Conferences of 1979 and 1991.

  Criteria:

• The recipient should be a library supporter (trustee, Friend, general supporter), not a  professional librarian.
• Priority will be given to those who are first-time attendees to National Library Legislative Day.
• Recipient should include a letter of reference from a library director, school librarian,trustee board Chair, Friends Group Chair, or other library person.    
• Recipient must be willing to continue to advocate for library services.

The Washington Office will contact the recipient's Senators and Member of Congress to announce
the award. Two WHCLIST leaders and one member of the Washington Office staff will choose the recipient each year.

ALA and WHCLIST are committed to ensuring that the American people get the best library services possible. These funds will be used to further those efforts.

If you or someone you know might be interested, please send a letter explaining why you should be chosen, your letter of reference, and a completed NLLD registration form to:

Rosalind Reynolds, Government Relations Specialist
1615 New Hampshire Ave NW , First Floor
Washington, DC 20009
rreynolds[at]alawash.org
202-628-8419

NLLD registration form can be found at:
http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/washevents/nlld/registrationa/registration.cfm

Notarize This! Two Notary Workshops for Library Employees

Notarize This!  Two Notary Workshops for Library Employees
Led by Gerrie Pierre-Fleurimond, NJ Notary Seminars

WHEN: Wednesday, March 12, 2008

• Notary Basics, 9:30 to 1:00 (9:00 coffee), Cost: $30
• Advanced Notary Skills ,1:45 PM to 4:00 PM, Cost: $20
• or attend both workshops for $45

Attend either session--or both---Lunch is included, 1:00-1:45

WHERE: MOUNT LAUREL LIBRARY 100 Walt Whitman Avenue, Mount Laurel 08054
Directions: www.mtlaurel.lib.nj.us/about/directions.html

Don't depend on second-hand information - all notaries need training.

These workshops cover information notaries need in order to perform their tasks accurately. Notary laws, current updates, and common practices in the State of New Jersey will be addressed.  Workshop Handbook and detailed handouts are included with the registration fee.  Protect yourself and the library as you help patrons.

Who Should Attend These Seminars?

• Those wishing to become Notaries…   ATTEND THE MORNING SESSION and...
  • Get the proper training to begin you new duties.
  • Learn to notarize correctly from the start with confidence and security.

• Newly Commissioned Notaries….   ATTEND THE MORNING SESSION and...
  • Learn how to notarize correctly with confidence and security.
  • Review commonly notarized forms, learn notary wording certificates & learn when to say NO!
• Experienced Notaries…  ATTEND THE AFTERNOON SESSION and...
  • Update your notary skills, eliminate bad habits, and get answers to your past notary challenges.
  • Learn to handle Power of Attorney's, Apostille's, Certified Copies and much more!

COMPLETE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION FORM: http://www.sjrlc.org/spice/2008_01/notary.pdf

2008 Summer Reading Club: Craft and Information Workshop’s registrations are now available

The 2008 Summer Reading Club Committee is pleased to tell you that the Craft and Information Workshop’s registrations are now available.

Please go to: http://www.njsummerreading.org/librarians/workshops/ to register for the workshop of your choice. This year we will be holding two separate Craft Workshops and a separate Teen Information Workshop that will follow the Teen Craft Workshop.

Space is limited at the workshops so please register.

VALE's Next Generation Academic Library System Symposium

VALE's Next Generation Academic Library System Symposium

WHEN: Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 8:30-4:00
WHERE: The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Library administrators, systems librarians, public and technical services librarians

The Virtual Academic Library Environment of New Jersey (VALE-NJ) has a vision of the Next Generation Library System. You are invited to attend a symposium at
which you will learn about open source library systems and the potential for improvements in many aspects of library operations and services that such systems
can bring.

We are excited to present a full day of speakers and discussions. Come learn how this might be a part of VALE and New Jersey's future.

Learn more about the symposium and REGISTER TODAY to attend. Registration deadline is February 25, 2008.

Registration Details, including directions: http://www.valenj.org/newvale/ols/symposium2008/

Super Library Supervisors

Once again, the New Jersey Library Network is sponsoring the popular workshop series: "Super Supervisor - Series One: Stepping Up To Supervisor"

Series One includes five full-day workshops.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Library staff who are currently supervisors, but became supervisors within
the past five years. (More experienced supervisors are welcome, if this is
their first supervisory training.)

LOCATION: Burlington County Library, Westampton.

COST: $250 Per Participant
(includes lunch and materials for all five sessions)

DATES:
Thurs., March 20, 9:30 am-3:30 pm - What it Means to be a Supervisor
Thurs., April 3, 9:30 am-3:30 pm - Communications
Thurs., April 17, 9:30 am-3:30 pm - Conflict Resolution
Thurs., May 8, 9:30 am-3:30 pm - Organizing Your Time and Space Effectively
Thurs., May 22, 9:30 am-3:30 pm - Personnel Documentation and Evaluation

REGISTER EARLY! SPACE IS LIMITED TO 25 PARTICIPANTS

Deadline for registration is February 29, 2008.

To register, first call the Highlands Regional Library Cooperative at 973-664-1776 to secure your place and then send in your registration form.

A copy of the flyer with the registration form can be found at:
http://www.hrlc.org/sls/sls1-spring08.pdf

Seth Godin on Curiousity

Found this via John Blyberg's great blog

Enthusiastic Reader Award

The New Jersey Reading Association (NJRA) and the New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) are co-sponsoring the NJ Enthusiastic Reader Award.

Nominations are due Feb. 1.  Nomination form is available on NJASL website at http://www.njasl.org/documents/EnthusiasticReader2008.doc.  This is your opportunity to recognize your enthusiastic readers.

ALA Spectrum Scholarship

YALSA will be funding one ALA Spectrum Scholar for the 2008 year who is interested in pursuing a career in young adult librarianship or secondary school librarianship.  Spectrum Scholars receive a $5,000 scholarship towards the completion of a masters in library science.  The deadline to apply is March 1, 2008.

Spectrum's major drive is to recruit applicants and award scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students.  YALSA will provide a one-year $5,000 scholarship and over $1,500 in professional development opportunities to one eligible student planning to attend an ALA-accredited graduate program in library and information studies or an ALA-recognized NCATE School Library Media program for the purpose of securing a job in a public or school library that serves teens.

To be eligible for a Spectrum Scholarship:

• Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada.
• Applicant must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander.
• Applicant must attend an ALA-accredited graduate program in library and information studies or an ALA-recognized NCATE School Library Media program.
• Applicant shall have completed no more than a third of the credit requirements toward her/his MLIS or school library media degree at the time of award, June 1st.
• Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited program and begin school no later than September 1st or the Fall Semester immediately following the award.
• Applicants may have full or part time status.

Apply today via the online form at http://tinyurl.com/ywfula

Please direct questions to Gwendolyn Prellwitz, Program Officer, ALA Office for Diversity & Spectrum, by emailing spectrum[at]ala.org or calling 1-800-545-2433 ext. 5048

One Book NJ News

News from Kate Vasilik, 2008 Chair, One Book New Jersey
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Just a few things to keep you up-to-date for OBNJ 2008...

Most public libraries should have already received the OBNJ posters.  If you have not received yours by next week, please first check your building (libraries were only sent one poster per building) or your library system headquarters (posters for branch libraries were sent to your main building).  We do have a number of extra posters.  If you would like a second poster for your building, please email me.  Also, posters were only sent to all of the public libraries in the state - if you are a school library, or know of a school library, who would like to display a poster, please let me know.  Please also let me know where the poster can be delivered (preferably with your CD&L number).

Launch Week is quickly approaching!  Make sure to get your programs up on the website calendar (www.onebooknj.org) as soon as they are planned.  All libraries with programs scheduled during Launch Week, February 10-16, 2008, are automatically entered into a random drawing to win a free set of this year's OBNJ selections.  Also, if you place an order with Cafe Press (www.cafepress.com/onebooknj) this week, your products should arrive mid-February.  Check out some of the cool products with images of the OBNJ logo or this year's poster image!  Use these products are give-aways and prizes during Launch Week.  A OBNJ t-shirt can work as a great promotion year-round!

Kate Vasilik
2008 Chair, One Book New Jersey

One Book NJ is presented by the New Jersey Library Association in collaboration with and funded by the New Jersey State Library, which is responsible for the coordination, promotion, and funding of the New Jersey Library Network.

Katherine Vasilik, Young Adult Librarian
Franklin Lakes (NJ) Public Library
tel: 201-891-2224 x105
fax: 201-891-5102
vasilik [at] bccls.org
kate_thelibrarian [at] yahoo.com

It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters, in the end. [Ursula K. LeGuin]

Programs for Black History Month?

The State Library has received a request from the NJ Department of State regarding information on NJ libraries that are hosting events for Black History Month. If your library has any events scheduled, please send them to:

Mada L. Liebman
Director of Community and Constituent Relations
New Jersey Department of State
Email: Mada.Liebman [at] SOS.STATE.NJ.US

A Matter of When, Not If: Preventing and Preparing for Library Disasters

A New Jersey State Library Preservation Initiative Program

A Matter of When, Not If:  Preventing and Preparing for Library Disasters
Four Regional Workshops on Disaster Planning presented by the Northeast Document Conservation Center

Disasters come in all shapes and sizes, from natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes to emergencies like fire, leaking roofs, and mold.  An emergency can easily spiral into a disaster if you, and your institution are not prepared to respond. This full day program will examine two facets of Disaster Planning, prevention and preparedness, and is offered at four different locations in 2008:

• May 6: Old Bridge Public Library http://www.oldbridgelibrary.org/
• May 7: Atlantic County Library, Hammonton http://www.atlanticlibrary.org
• May 20: Plainfield Public Library http://www.plainfieldlibrary.info
• May 21: New Milford Public Library http://newmilford.bccls.org/

This workshop is FREE to public libraries.  Workshops run from 9:00 to 4:00 and lunch will be provided. 

To download flier:
http://www.njstatelib.org/News/news_item.php?item_id=894

Registration only online at: http://www.njstatelib.org/LDB/Events

For further information contact: Michele Stricker at mstricker[at]njstatelib.org

This program is funded by the New Jersey State Library and the State Library of Maine

Grant program: Hardware Replacement

News from the State Library...

The New Jersey State Library has been selected by the Gates Foundation for their 2008 Opportunity Online Grant program and will administer this grant in partnership with PALINET.

Opportunity Online grants are designed to help public libraries secure sustained local funding for computer replacements.

For more information on this program go to:
http://www.palinet.org/media/OppOnline-Gates.pdf.

Both PALINET and NJSL staff will be in touch with public libraries in the near future with details for our state's program.

One Book New Jersey is proud to be back for its sixth year!

Check out the One Book New Jersey website (www.onebooknj.org) for more information on Launch Week & Cafe Press!  Posters will be packaged and sent to NJ libraries soon, and you should receive your poster by the end of January.

Please join your fellow NJ libraries by recognizing OBNJ's official Launch Week during February 10-16, 2008 -- plan a program, prepare booktalks, provide giveaways, be creative!  Check the OBNJ website for great program ideas, related films, and read-alikes for each of the 2008 selected titles.  Remember: February is Love Your Library Month, so invite all of your library users to be a part of Launch Week!

Please remember to post all of your related programs to the OBNJ calendar.  All libraries with a program scheduled during the week of February 10-15 on the calendar will be entered into a raffle to receive a set of 2008 titles.  Winners of the Launch Week Raffle will be notified by February 25.

One Book New Jersey is on Cafe Press!! www.cafepress.com/onebooknj

Help promote and support One Book New Jersey!  Check out our site on Cafe Press for some fantastic gift ideas, contest prizes, and giveaways at programs and during Launch Week.  Grab something for yourself and something for your loyal library users!  Proceeds from Cafe Press go directly to the New Jersey Library Association in support of programs like One Book New Jersey to benefit NJ libraries and library users.

Discount for Computers in Libraries 2008

The 23rd Annual Computers in Libraries 2008 conference and exhibition will be held on April 7-9, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA.  The conference theme this year, Innovative Change:  Integrating High Tech With High Touch, will be focusing on how libraries excel when technology advancements match the people capabilities.

 

Information Today is offering a group discount to SJRLC members of $219 for the three-day event.  This is more than 50 percent off the regular price of $449.  There are no discounts available for the pre- or post-conference seminars and workshops. 

 

In addition, there is a discount price of $99 on the Internet @Schools East conference and $219 for the combo of Internet @Schools East conference and Computers in Libraries general conference.

 

For complete program details, please go to the Information Today website at:  http://www.infotoday.com/cil2008 .  Each individual should submit their registration form found at: https://secure.infotoday.com/cil/CIL2008_Registration.pdf to SJRLC office, along with payment (check or credit card) payable to Information Today, Inc.by February 29, 2008 to receive the discounted price.

 

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions

Peter Bromberg, SJRLC Assistant Director
bromberg [at] sjrlc.org

Barnes & Noble and New Jersey libraries work together to promote "Love Your Library" Month

Thanks to Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJ State Library for this information.
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The vouchers for the "Love Your Library" promotion with public libraries and Barnes and Noble have been posted on the NJLA and NJYAC websites and are available to download and copy as needed.

As part of the event, libraries that do a display in their libraries promoting February as "Love Your Library" month with Barnes and Noble will be judged for their creativity.  The judges may not be able to get to all the public libraries personally to see the displays so they hope that libraries will submit digital photos of their displays. They can be e-mailed to me at the State Library anytime during the month of February.

One change since the initial announcement - activity sheets will not be available.

Barnes & Noble and New Jersey libraries work together to promote "Love Your Library" Month 

The New Jersey State Library is partnering with Barnes & Noble and the New Jersey Library Association to promote "Love Your Library" month in February 2008 to once again help fund the Statewide Summer Reading Program at all public libraries in New Jersey. Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of every sale from every customer who presents a book fair voucher at any Barnes and Noble store in New Jersey during the month of February. The funds raised from this month-long event will benefit the children and young adults who participate in the 2008 Summer Reading Program. The theme of the 2008 Summer Reading Program is "Catch the Reading Bug" for the children and "Metamorphosis" for the teens. 

To participate in this program, a customer must use a voucher at the time of purchase. Vouchers are available to download from the New Jersey Library Association, www.njla.org and the NJ State Library's Youth Services web page, www.njyac.org.

In order to encourage as many public libraries to participate in this statewide event, Barnes & Noble has also generously agreed to give libraries the opportunity to win some incentives by participating in this event. These incentives include:

1. A $150 Gift Card: Libraries would be invited to do a display in their libraries promoting February as "Love Your Library" month in partnership with Barnes and Noble supporting the Statewide Summer Reading Program sponsored by the New Jersey State Library and New Jersey Library Association. These displays would be judged and the winning library will get a $150 B&N gift card. 
   
2. A $150 Barnes & Noble Gift Card for Libraries: Each Barnes & Noble store will distribute vouchers to a library in the town where they have a store. The library must put the name of their library on the vouchers.  At the end of the month a voucher will be drawn from all entries collected from all the stores in NJ and the winning library will receive a $150 Barnes and Noble gift card. The more vouchers that are given out from each library, the more chances that library has to win the gift card. Libraries not in a town where a Barnes and Noble store is located can download the vouchers from the NJLA or NJSL websites.
   
3. Gift Basket and $25 Gift Card for Customers: Each voucher would also have an entry form on it for an individual to have the opportunity to win a prize. The winning customer would get a gift basket for "family night" that would consist of a game, DVD, popcorn, a book by David Carter called "Love Bugs" and a $25 B&N gift card.

Possible Outreach opportunity

Some stores will be looking to have their local library host a program during the month. We encourage you to accept the invitation if you receive a call from a community relations manager. This is a wonderful way to promote the program. Not only will you be able to showcase your library, you'll also be able to remind your audience to use their voucher when they purchase materials. Of course, it would be great to remind them that every purchase with a voucher benefits all public libraries of New Jersey.  You won't be able to hand out vouchers in the stores during this month, but you can remind the people in your audience to ask for a voucher when they make a purchase, if they haven't brought one with them. 

For more information, contact Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJSL, srawlins [at] njstatelib.org or 609-278-2640 ext. 116.

 

Class/Workshop Announcememts

New Classes and Workshops for February and March:

• 02/21/08: Introduction to MS Access
• 02/26/08: Great Web Design With CSS  (Day 1)
• 02/28/08: Great Web Design With CSS (Day 2)
• 03/05/08: Office 2007: An Introduction
• 03/11/08: Office 2.0: More than Just Blogs and Wikis
• 03/19/08: What's New With EbscoHost
• 03/20/08: Supervising 101

Other Upcoming Classes and Worshops

• 01/22/08: Microsoft Frontpage: Advanced
• 01/24/08: Yeah, I Hear You: Improved Communication and Customer Service through better listening

As always, our complete Continuing Education Schedule is available at http://www.sjrlc.org/ce.