SJRLC Connections

Statewide databases for FY10 effective July 1, 2009

TO: Members of the New Jersey Library Network
FROM: Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer, Associate State Librarian for Library Development
DATE: June 30, 2009
SUBJECT: Statewide databases for FY10 effective July 1, 2009

Based upon the FY10 state budget that has been passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Corzine, the New Jersey State Library is delighted to announce that all current databases available for statewide use will continue in FY10.

This includes:

• Heritage Quest
• All current EBSCO database offerings including:
  • Business Source Premier 
  • Novelist Plus and Novelist Plus K-8
  • Academic Search Premier for VALE, K-12 & Public Libraries.
• Gale Custom Newspapers (minus the Star Ledger after October 31, 2009 due to the Star Ledger’s new exclusive arrangement with Newsbank) 
• RefUSA

The New Jersey State Library appreciates the advocacy efforts by so many librarians, trustees and library customers to their elected officials that helped us make our case in Trenton.

 

FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR JOBS-RELATED PROGRAMMING.

FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR JOBS-RELATED PROGRAMMING. SEE ANNOUNCEMENT AND SIMPLE APPLICATION FORM AT: http://www.sjrlc.org/jobs/announcement.shtml

Deadline for application: Thursday, July 30

We'd like to help you respond to your customers' needs in the recession for workshops on:

• job-hunting
• career choice
• dealing with unemployment
• communication/networking skills
• starting a business

We have:

•  a resource list of experienced speakers and
• seed money for your library to get you started or add to your current program offerings.

SEE ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION FORM AT:
http://www.sjrlc.org/jobs/announcement.shtml

Notary Workshops for Library Employees

 

Notary Workshops for Library Employees
 Wed, Aug 12 , 2009 at  Haddon Twp Branch, Camden Co. Library
Directions to Haddon Twp Branch, Camden Co. Lib
 
Registration Link: http://tinyurl.com/notarizethisaug09
 

Notary Basics 9:30 to  12:30  (9:00 coffee) Cost: $30	Advanced Notary Skills 1: 30 PM to 4:00 PM Cost: $20
or attend both workshops for $45 Lunch included,  12:30-1:30

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.

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!

Details and Registration Link:
http://tinyurl.com/notarizethisaug09

Swedesboro Branch to expand

Congrats to Gloucester County Library!

After years of hoping and dreaming, the Swedesboro Council at its May meeting thrilled the customers and staff of the Swedesboro Library Branch of the Gloucester County Library System by approving a bond to fund an addition to the branch. Behind this effort was years of persistent advocacy by the previous Association Board members, customers and staff for the need of additional space.

The Gloucester County Library Commission and Bob Wetherall, the GCLS director, worked with the council on this effort. The plans call for an additional 3,000 square feet to be added to the existing 2,500 square foot building, and include adding a meeting room, a larger children’s area, a staff lounge, a quiet study room, bathroom, more comfortable surroundings for library users and space for more public-access computers.

Via New Jersey State Library Newsletter Update 6/25/09

People for a library-themed Ben & Jerry's flavor!

Burlington County Library's own Andy Woodworth has made the news with his campaign for a library-inspired Ben and Jerry's flavor.  Check out the article:

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/25/2009/june/22/librarian-cooks-up-tasty-treat-ideas.html 

 

and add your support at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=88574048291.

 

 

New ReferenceUSA Interface: Webinar

ReferenceUSA will be migrating to a new user interface around July 15.
In preparation for that move, they are offering webinars for New Jersey library staff members.  The dates of the webinars are as follows:

July 8, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
July 9, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
July 13, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

To register for any of these sessions, go to:

https://secure.thriva.com/Reg/Form.aspx?IDTD=1607587&IDRPH=1659115

Your connection information will be sent to you 24 hours prior to your session.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Thank you very much.

Scherelene

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Scherelene Schatz, MLS
NJ State Library

Designing with Open Source Software: Gimp and Inkscape

Designing with Open Source Software:
Gimp and Inkscape

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/sjrlcopensourcedesign

 

Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 9:00-4:00 PM

Location: Camden County Library Computer Lab, Voorhees

COST: $40
Presenter: John LeMasney

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Want to create professional quality design without shelling out $$ for Photoshop? Then this workshop is for you!

In this day-long workshop, we'll go in depth to discover how to use two fantastic Open Source Design Applications: the GNU Image Manipulation Program (AKA GIMP), and Inkscape.

The GIMP provides layers, effects, painting tools, and all of the
features that you have come to expect from a fully featured imaging application like Adobe Photoshop. Inkscape is a vector-based illustration and layout application, similar to Adobe Illustrator in its ability to manipulate text, shapes, paths, vector points, and colors.

Because these programs are Open Source Software, you benefit from the work of thousands of volunteer and professional developers, without having to pay anything for the use of the software.

In this workshop, you will learn to use these tools by doing a poster project step-by-step. By the end of this workshop you will be able to effectively use painting and drawing tools, brushes, layers, path manipulation, photo manipulation, effects, rulers and grids to meet against your most challenging design needs.

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/sjrlcopensourcedesign

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Library Fundraising: Creating New Revenue Streams for Your Library

Library Fundraising:
Creating New Revenue Streams for Your Library

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/sjrlcrevenue

 

LOCATION: Cherry Hill Public Library Meeting Room (Directions to Cherry Hill Library)

DATE: jULY 27, 9:30-4:00 (9:00 Coffee/registration; 9:30 Start)

COST: 50$ (includes lunch)

PRESENTER: Andrew Sanderbeck
 

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If you had a road map with specific driving instructions to new revenue streams for your library,would you use it?

Library Fundraising: Creating New Streams of Revenue for Your Library will teach you the how-to’s of creating revenue streams that other non-profit businesses have been using for years!

Participants will learn how to:

• Involve their Friends Group, Foundations and other library supporting groups in fundraising
• Choose the program(s) best for their particular library
• Get the staff involved in the fundraising effort
• Create a website for fundraising purposes
• Use the most overlooked revenue resource available to any organization—your patrons,to generate consistent streams of revenue
• Join and create Community Partnerships – Just one of these programs generated thousands of dollars in revenue for a non-profit in 2007
• Incorporate Charitable Giving Programs into your library’s fundraising plan as a way for others to give to your library

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/sjrlcrevenue

 

Andrew Sanderbeck is an expert trainer on leadership and team development, customer service and generating revenues for libraries and library systems. He is the founder of The Sanderbeck People~Connect Institute, an organization that enjoys serving others that value professionalism, purpose and making a difference in their oganizations and communities. He presents over 100 customized staff development workshops, seminars and keynotes for organizations and at conferences around the world each year and has been featured on television and training networks including PBS and NTU.

Andrew consults with libraries and other non-profit organizations to help them realize the true human potential of their management and employees. He is a certified business coach and the publisher of the Library~Connect Newsletter, a free monthly electronic publication read by thousands of library professionals around the world.

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Using WIKIS to Collaborate, Connect and Contribute: A Hands-on Workshop

Using WIKIS to Collaborate, Connect and Contribute:A Hands-on Workshop

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/sjrlcwikis

 

Date: 7/21/2009, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Camden County Library Computer Lab, Voorhees
Cost: $20

Presenter: Nicole Engard
Directions to Camden County Library

 

 

 

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WIKIS HAVE COME A LONG WAY! They're easier to use than they were just a short time ago, and put the power of collaboration in your hands!

Librarians are constantly hearing that they need to collaborate, connect and contribute with others in their community and the profession. This workshop introduces the concept of a wiki and illustrates how to set one up in your library.

By the end of this workshop  you will be able to:

• Identify the various wiki types and list their advantages and disadvantages,
• Describe examples of the use of wikis in libraries.

Learning from the variety of creative, productive, and effective wiki examples, you will set up your own wiki and will see firsthand how easy it is to set up and use a wiki to collaborate with your colleagues, connect to other professionals and community members, and contribute to collective knowledge online.

Nicole C. Engard is the Open Source Evangelist at LibLime. In her position, she directs the company’s open source education endeavors. In addition to her daily responsibilities, Nicole has been published in several library journals and keeps the library community up to date on web technologies via her website “What I Learned Today...” (www.web2learn.net). In 2007, Nicole was named one of Library Journal’s Movers & Shakers.

Please come to the workshop with an accessible web-based email account.

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/sjrlcwikis

FY10 statewide databases

TO: Members of the New Jersey Library Network
FROM: Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer, Associate State Librarian for Library Development
SUBJECT: FY10 statewide databases
DATE: June 9, 2009

Although realizing that nothing is final until the budget has been passed by the State Legislature, at this time it appears that the FY10 budget will not allow the following statewide database licenses to be renewed by the State Library:

• Business Source Premier
• Frost and Sullivan (previously licensed for NJKI business customers)
• Heritage Quest

 The NJ State Library is, whenever possible, transferring database costs to federal and other funding. We will notify everyone when we get the final word regarding our FY10 allocation.
At this time the databases that the State Library plans to continue for statewide access are:

• All current EBSCO database offerings with the exception of Business Source Premier
• Novelist Plus and Novelist Plus K-8  
• Gale Custom Newspapers (minus the Star Ledger after October 31, 2009)
• RefUSA              
• Academic Search Premier for VALE, K-12 & Public Libraries.