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How Does the Program Work?

We are presenting a diverse menu of on-site training options for you to choose from and will provide the workshop of your choice at your location in your district or group. Select a program for your team. Use what works for you.

  • LibraryLinkNJ will accommodate as many requests as possible.
  • Funds for this program are limited, so book early to ensure your participation.
  • Deadline for booking programs for FY2015 (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015) is Friday, April 17, 2015.
  • Your library may choose one program—half day or full day—per year from the menu of options.
  • You need a group of 12 or more participants to book a workshop.
  • One booking can be:
    • Members of one or more county-level NJASL chapters
    • Staff from one school district’s libraries
    • Several neighboring school districts combined
    • A school consortium like The BELS Consortium for School Library Media Centers

Who is Eligible?

  • The programs listed below are open to all member libraries.
  • LibraryLinkNJ is offering a 100% subsidy for the cost of the workshop and any travel costs incurred by the speaker.

How Do We Proceed?

  • Review the menu of program offerings and choose the one that will work best for your group.
  • Plan to offer the program between July 11, 2014 and June 15, 2015. 
  • Deadline for booking programs is Friday, April 17, 2015.
  • Please complete the  On-Site, On-Demand CE for School Librarians Interest Form . Filling out the form does not commit you to anything. It provides LibraryLinkNJ staff with the information we need to provide you with additional program information.
  • If you have any questions, please contact either Joanne Roukens or Sophie Brookover.  Contact information is as follows:
    • Joanne Roukens at 732-752-7720 or jroukens [at] librarylinknj.org
    • Sophie Brookover at 732.943.6109 or sbrookover [at] librarylinknj.org
  • You must hold your selected program by June 15, 2015.

Your Library/District/Organization is Responsible For:

  • Hosting the program at the location of your choice.
  • Providing the required equipment and Internet connectivity for the program.
  • Furnishing the photocopied program materials to program participants.
  • Appointing a liaison for all contacts with LibraryLinkNJ.
  • Arranging and paying for the program’s food arrangements.
  • Keeping LibraryLinkNJ informed of any changes to the program (i.e. date, time, content)
  • Appointing a staff member to act as site host. This person will welcome the consultant, make sure all equipment is provided and in working order, distribute evaluation sheets and certificates, and collect completed evaluations.
  • Completing evluation forms and returning them to the LibraryLinkNJ office.
  • Confirming to LibraryLinkNJ that the program has taken place.
  • Reporting the number of participants.

LibraryLinkNJ is Responsible For:

  • Contacting, scheduling and contracting with the CE provider.
  • Maintaining contact with and providing all pertinent information to your library’s liaison.
  • Providing the program evaluation forms and certificates.
  • Paying the CE provider.

Contact a CE Team Member:

Joanne Roukens: jroukens [at] librarylinknj.org
Sophie Brookover: sbrookover [at] librarylinknj.org
Mi-Sun Lyu: lyu [at] librarylinknj.org

Cancellation Procedure and Practice for Library Members Booking On-site On-demand Programs:

  • LibraryLinkNJ requires at least 12 business days’ notice from a library or library organization for the cancellation of any program.
  • If a member library or library organization booking a program cancels with less than 12 business days’ notice, LibraryLinkNJ may be liable to pay 50% of the program fee as a cancellation fee to the vendor.

Among the professional development consultants we are working with to provide these programs are:

  • Barbara DeSantis – The In-Class Support Technology Specialist at the Sayreville School District. A STAR Discovery Educator whose award-winning blog showcases practical use of many online tools for teaching and learning, Barbara is also the Newsletter Editor and President-Elect of the New Jersey Science Teachers Association.
  • Melissa Jacobs-Israel - A Coordinator in the Office of Library Services for the New York City Department of Education. In that role, she has created the New York City School Librarian Information Sharing Tool (NYCSLIST) Listserv which hosts over 1,000 school librarians in NYC. Melissa is the founder and current Chair of the American Association of School Librarians Best Apps for Teaching and Learning Committee, President-Elect of the School Library Systems Association of New York State, and a Community Representative for the Digital Public Library of America.
  • Nina Kemps – A former school librarian at Cherry Hill’s Rosa International Middle School with over 30 years of experience and an AASL Learning4Life Coordinator for New Jersey;
  • Amy Rominiecki – A librarian at Seneca High School in Burlington County’s Lenape Regional High School District and an AASL Learning4Life Coordinator for New Jersey, serving this year as the President of the New Jersey Association of School Librarians;
  • Hilda Weisburg – A former school librarian with over 30 years of experience in school libraries, K-12, and the editor of School Librarian's Workshop a bi-monthly electronic newsletter for K-12 librarians. She is also the co-author (most recently) of Being Indispensable: A School Librarian’s Guide to Becoming an Invaluable Leader (ALA Editions, 2010).
  • John LeMasney -- John is a designer, artist, writer, poet, technologist, consultant, open web advocate and open source evangelist. He is most interested in helping people to use technology to make their lives, work, and world better.