New Jersey State Librarian Mary Chute honored three New Jersey libraries for conducting outstanding multicultural programs to engage cultural and ethnic communities in meaningful and effective partnerships during a breakfast at the…
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Sharon Rawlins Named 2019 NJ Librarian of the Year
What are the qualities that make a Librarian of the Year? Dedication? Participation? Unbridled energy? Doing more, much more, than is required or even expected? Efficiency? Nationally known and respected? On top…
Historical NJ Newspapers Approved for Inclusion in Library of Congress Chronicling America
Seven new NJ newspapers to be digitized and made available online Trenton, NJ, May 29, 2019 – The New Jersey Digital Newspaper Project is pleased to announce that seven new titles and…
Leadership Academy Graduation
Thirty-three members of the NJ library community saw their seven month journey to become leaders of the future come to a successful conclusion on May 9, 2019, as they all graduated with…
Take a Hike up High Mountain
Just to be clear, High Mountain Park Preserve and High Point State Park are two different places, located at opposite ends of the top of NJ. High Point is located in rural…
State Librarian Mary Chute Receives ASGCLA Leadership & Professional Achievement Award
We are very excited and proud to announce that our State Librarian, Mary Chute, was selected to receive the ASGCLA Leadership & Professional Achievement Award from the Association of Specialized Government and…
NJSL Sessions & Activities at the NJLA Annual Conference
Pre-conference Workshops: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 – 10:00am – 1:00pm What Makes a Proposal Great? Beyond the Basics of Grant Writing for Your Library Grants can provide valuable funds to support…
Leadership Academy Road Trip to Holmdel
The 2018-2019 edition of the New Jersey State Library sponsored Leadership Academy held its first session on Thursday, Oct. 18, offering librarians who registered for the nine-part series of classes the opportunity…
A Garden State of Parks
As we commute on New Jersey’s endless miles of roadways, our catch phrase “The Garden State” may seem to be an anachronism more appropriate to a time when rural routes 1, 9,…
NJSL’s Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer Elected to ALA Council
The New Jersey State Library is pleased to announce that Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer, Deputy State Librarian for Library Support Services, has been elected to the Council of the American Library Association as a…
Construction Industry Career Day
This two-day event showcases the construction industry’s educational opportunities and occupations, while providing participants with hands-on activities within many of the trades. May 28, from 4 – 8 p.m. is open to…
Excite Transformation for Libraries
EXCITE Transformation for Libraries Regional Bootcamp —- Now Welcoming Applications ! —- Applications are no longer being accepted for this program. Thank you…
