Dear colleagues,

Thanks to the New Jersey State Library, Peterson’s Test and Career Prep online resource is now available for free to all residents of New Jersey. No library card is needed. The PALS Plus Reference & Adult Services Committee has arranged short (30 minute) pop-up workshops with Stacey Knibloe, Gale Senior Training Consultant, to help us learn how to assist specific groups of library patrons with Peterson’s Test and Career Prep. All library staffers are invited and encouraged to attend.

Dear colleagues,

I am forwarding an email I received this afternoon from the University of Michigan School of Information. They are looking for projects that their students can work on during the winter semester, for a few specific classes (see below). I've worked with them twice and both times I have been very happy with the (free) work their students did for us.  If you can think of a project you might be able to use their help on, it might be worth applying (their deadline is Nov 16th).

Best,

The NJLA Diversity & Outreach Section invites all library workers and community partners to attend a FREE unconference where you will leave feeling energized and excited to serve your community in new and inclusive ways.

The Breaking Down Barriers Unconference, co-sponsored by LibraryLinkNJ, The New Jersey State Library, and NJLA, will take place on Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Elizabeth Public Library, in Elizabeth, NJ.

The NJ Broadband Access Study Commission is conducting a survey right now that will have a substantial impact on the way the State understands and approaches access to adequate internet service in NJ for years to come. 

The survey is here: https://www.broadband-nj.com/assessment

Hi everyone,

I understand there have been several libraries in New Jersey who've recently experienced "first amendment audits." It hasn't happened at my library yet but I want to make sure we are as prepared as possible if it occurs.

If your library has experienced a first amendment audit, can you share how it went, whether you'd handle it differently the next time, if you have any advice on what to do or what not to do?

Hello, I am posting this on behalf of Rutgers LIS doctoral student Yunhee Shim. I just spent an hour talking with her about ebook content management and she needs to interview more people who have experience purchasing/managing ebook content. Hope you'll consider contacting her.

Best,

Mary Martin, Wanaque Library

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Dear public librarians,

Registration: Public Libraries Role in Workforce & Small Business Development

Please add your library to the scan of maker activities and makerspaces in New Jersey public libraries!

What is this survey?
The purpose is to document making and makerspaces in public libraries and how libraries play a role in supporting teens and new adults (ages 18-24) as innovators, entrepreneurs, designers, and problem solvers with real world impact. The survey is designed to learn from public library staff about what is valuable and what is needed.

October is Health Literacy Month!

All New Jersey library staff are invited to celebrate with us October 18th from 1-3 PM at East Brunswick Public Library.

Please join us to celebrate the achievements of public libraries in building healthier communities. Learn about health literacy programs by New Jersey libraries, such as NJHealthConnect@YourLibrary, Health Information Library on Wheels (HILOW), successful library partnerships, and Just for the Health of It! 

Join us on Thursday, October 6 for this presentation about using free information from the Census to support business owners and entrepreneurs!

Questions? Contact Andrea Levandowski: alevandowski [at] njstatelib.org

NJLibsGrowBiz: Census Data for Business Entrepreneurs

Date/Time: Oct 6, 2022 10:00-11:30 AM