LibraryLinkNJ Tech Advisory Group (L-TAG)

LibraryLinkNJ Tech Advisory Group (L-TAG)

 

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L-TAG Goals

  • Keep up with ever-changing technology trends that are relevant to libraries
  • Provide insightful advice and recommendations for both long and short term objectives for technology services and programs to LibraryLinkNJ member libraries

L-TAG Activity Plans for FY2025

  • AI Series : Plan, coordinate and host AI programs 
  • TechFest : Plan, coordinate and host a TechFest for the spring of 2025
  • Professional Development
    • On-Demand (Asynchronous) Technology Training Modules : Plan, coordinate and create on-demand digital content for technology training to be hosted on the LibraryLinkNJ LearningSpace portal
    • Tech Webinars: Plan, coordinate and host several webinars in Tech topics
  • Resource sharing : Explore additional opportunities for resource-sharing opportunities between all levels of library staff with a focus on technology.

L-TAG Members
Chair: Doug Baldwin, Piscataway Public Library
Vice-Chair: Mi-Sun Lyu, LibraryLinkNJ

Please meet our L-TAG members who represent a spectrum of library staff across specialties (admin, IT, adult, children, teens, etc) and multi-type libraries to provide a broad set of ideas and perspectives.

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Doug Baldwin Associate Director, Technology and User Services Piscataway Public Library Email 732-463-1633 Doug Baldwin is a senior librarian with 9 years experience working in a variety of roles in public libraries. His… Read More
Tricina Strong-Beebe School Library Media Specialist Burlington Institute of Technology (BCIT) Email Tricina Strong-Beebe is the high school library media specialist for the Burlington Institute of Technology (BCIT),… Read More
Ali Cole Ali Cole Program Manager VALE (Virtual Academic Library Environment) Email 201-268-1513 Ali Cole is the Program Manager of VALE (Virtual Academic Library Environment), the NJ Academic Library Consortium. She… Read More
David Costa Library Director Sparta Public Library Email 973-729-3101 Worked 16 years at Warren County Library. During which time I installed their first system wide ILS. This project… Read More
Ann Hoang Ann Hoang University Librarian NJIT Email 973-596-5798 Ann Hoang currently serves as the University Librarian and chief administrator for the NJIT Library. She also serves as… Read More
Maureen Langley Maureen Langley Assistant Director Berkeley Heights Public Library Email 908-608-8603 Maureen Langley has worked in public libraries in a variety of capacities for over 15 years, from Circulation Library… Read More
Heather Lasher Heather Lasher Library Associate Piscataway Public Library Email Heather Lasher started her MI degree at Rutgers University in January 2024 as a non-traditional student after a 25+… Read More
Rich Loomis Digital Services Manager Somerset County Library System Email 908-458-4945 Read More
Heather Lubchansky Principal Technician/Management Info Systems Sussex County Library Email 973-948-3660 x3405 I work in the Systems/IT Department at the Sussex County Library System. I've been in the IT department since 2019, but… Read More
Paul Montanez Paul Montanez Emerging Technology Librarian Burlington County Library System Email 609-267-9660 ext 3053 Paul Montanez works as Burlington County Library HQ’s Emerging Technology Librarian. At BCLS, his role is to assist… Read More
Tara Cooper Weiss Tara Cooper Weiss Library Media Specialist George Washington Middle School, Wayne Township Public Schools Email Tara Cooper Weiss is an experienced library media specialist with a background teaching ELA and journalism. She… Read More
Mi-Sun Lyu Mi-Sun Lyu IT Project Manager LibraryLinkNJ Email 732-752-7720 Mi​-Sun joined the cooperative in 2005 and currently serves as IT Project Manager. Previously, as Program &… Read More