LibraryLinkNJ Website Use Policies

LibraryLinkNJ Website Use Policies

LibraryLinkNJ Members & Individual User Accounts

  • Any New Jersey libraries and library Institutions can be the members of LibraryLinkNJ. Members join at no charge and pay no dues.
  • Anyone who works at our member libraries can register for a user account on our website. 

Member Libraries List
View all our member libraries! If your library information needs to be updated, please contact us at Email. We are currently planning to restructure our membership database this fall. You will hear from us soon to list all individual school libraries within your school district!

Individual User Account
If you don’t have a user account with us, we encourage you to create one so that you can stay up to date with our new service and program offerings, register for our programs, and participate in online forums, etc. Find more information about LLNJ Website User Account Criteria

Please click MY ACCOUNT to log in, or access your account settings if you are already logged in. Forgot your password? Request reset instructions

Need further help with our website use? Use our Website Support Form!


 

LibraryLinkNJ Website User Account Criteria

[ Approved by the Executive Board July 18, 2013 meeting. ]

Welcome! We’re happy that you want to apply for a User Account.

Why You Need a User Account:

Most of the content of our website is open to everyone to use without restriction.
A User Account gives you rights to the following additional services:

  • Register for a class/event
  • Participate in LLNJ communication via the LLNJ Online Forums
    • Write a topic and comment in our discussion Forums
    • Subscribe and receive forum email notifications:
      • Please note that you are automatically subscribed to the “Announcements” forum at your user account approval.
      • Please find more information on how you can set up Forum email notification subscriptions at the Forum FAQ page
  • Contribute to member created content on LibraryLinkNJ's website, e.g. MentorNJ Mentors' Directory and the DO-Diversity resources page. 

Please read all the following information before proceeding to create a User Account

User Account Approval: Your application is an online form, but approval is not an automated process. Your request will be reviewed and approved within two business days.

IMPORTANT: If you need a User Account immediately so that you can register for a program or other service, please call (do not email staff) the LibraryLinkNJ office at 732-752-7720.

Eligibility:

  • Who is eligible for a User Account:
    • Staff members, library trustees or library commissioners currently employed by or affiliated with a LibraryLinkNJ member library
    • Library School Students
      : Students must be currently enrolled in coursework for MLIS or Certified School Library Media Specialist in an accredited academic program in New Jersey. Students must use their school email address in the online form.
       
  • Who is not eligible for a User Account:
    • Retired staff from member libraries
    • Former staff members, library trustees and library commissioners not actively employed by or affiliated with a member library
    • Library school students enrolled in coursework for MLIS or Certified School Library Media Specialist in programs outside of New Jersey.
    • Library job seekers not employed by a member library. The Job Posting Forum is open to everyone and does not require a User Account to view.
       
  • Username: You can set your username to be anything as long as it is unique. Please keep in mind that your username will be displayed to others when you post forum topics, leave comments, or participate in other ways online.
     
  • Email Address: You MUST use your work email address to create your account in order to authenticate your identity. LibraryLinkNJ requires additional confirmation information from User Account applicants who do not provide a work email address from a member library.

    If you do not have a work email address from a member library or use a personal email address for work, please do the following:

    1. Fill out the “Create a New Account” form.
    2. AND You must ask your library director or immediate supervisor to email our website administrator Mi-Sun Lyu (Email) with the following information (the email needs to come from the director or supervisor’s work email address):
      • Your name
      • Your personal email address that you used to fill out the “Create a New Account” form.
      • A statement confirming that you are employed or otherwise officially associated with the library
         
  • Once you have a User Account, you can edit your account and use your personal email address.
     
  • Discontinuing Accounts: LibraryLinkNJ reserves the right to discontinue a User Accounts if we find the account owner is no longer eligible.

Create Your User Account:

  • If you have read the criteria and instructions above, please proceed to fill out the Create a New Account online form.

If you have any questions about User Accounts, please contact Mi-Sun Lyu – lyu@librarylinknj.org or call the LibraryLinkNJ office at 732-752-7720.


 

LibraryLinkNJ Google Group Mailing List (Listserv) Guidelines

LibraryLinkNJ Google Group Mailing List (Listserv) Guidelines The LibraryLinkNJ’s Google Group mailing list is a communication channel where members can share comments, thoughts, ideas and experiences related to our work in libraries with other members. All LibraryLinkNJ members are encouraged to use the listserv to connect with each other, share library topics and information, raise issues, and to give and receive support.

  • Register yourself on the website to subscribe to our Google Group mailing list. By registering, you acknowledge and agree to follow the established Guidelines and LLNJ’s Code of Conduct.
  • The Guidelines are designed to make the listserv a courteous and professional communication channel for sharing and exchanging library related information.
  • Everyone is encouraged to post new topics at any time.
  • LibraryLinkNJ staff will contact you directly if you post anything to the listserv that is not in accordance with the Guidelines.

In order to provide one another with a welcoming environment and facilitate a more lively community, you agree to follow these basic guidelines:

  1. The Google Group mailing list is Yours!
    We encourage you to use the LLNJ’s Google Group mailing list in the ways you feel most comfortable.
  2. Be Honest and Clear
    When posting, be clear and transparent about your identity, intentions, concerns, and opinions.
  3. Be Considerate
    If you have any doubt about whether your post will be viewed as such an attack, please feel free to contact us via the Website Support Form.
  4. Watch Your Language
    While there are no filters on posted content, members should refrain from using profane, obscene, discriminatory, abusive or otherwise disrespectful language.
  5. Ads Not Allowed
    Please do not post non-library business promotions, advertisements, marketing materials, organization logos or spam.
  6. Be Kind, No Caps
    While they may be fun and exciting to write, messages in all caps are NOT FUN TO READ and are considered to be the written form of an angry or raised voice.
  7. Stay on Topic
    Although there are plenty of topics that should and need to be discussed, please remember that our space is dedicated to LibraryLinkNJ or other library related content and discussions.
  8. But What If?
    If a member is found to be in violation of these guidelines, LibraryLinkNJ will send a notice to the offending member. Extreme or repetitive violations may result in loss of the subscription privileges. We know everyone will play nice.
  9. LLNJ Code of Conduct
    By posting to the listserv, you are also agreeing to the LLNJ Code of Conduct.
  10. Comments, Suggestions, Questions
    If you have comments, questions, concerns or suggestions about the Google Group Mailing List guidelines, please share them via our Website Support Form.

 


 

Job Posting Form Instructions & Email Notification

LibraryLinkNJ member libraries and organizations can post  job openings using our Job Posting Form.

How to Post a Job Opening:

  • First, log into your user account. If you don't have an active account, please register for one.
  • Once logged in, click on the 'Job Posting Form' on the Library Job Openings page, or use this direct link: https://librarylinknj.org/job-posting
  • Fill out the three required fields: Title, Job Description, and Job Application Deadline
    • Title: Enter the job title along with your library/organization name.
    • Job Description: Type or copy and paste the job description.
    • Job Application Deadline: This field is for system use only. By default, the deadline is set to 4 months from the posting date, and your post will be removed from the job openings list after this date. If you have a specific deadline, please update the date. It’s also recommended to include the deadline in the Job Description field. You can update this date before the selected deadline by logging into your user account.
  • Make sure to click the 'Save' button.
  • When you save your posting, it will be listed on the Library Job Openings page and will also generate email notifications to all job opening email notification subscribers.

How to Edit or Delete a Job Posting:

  • Log into your user account.
  • Go to the Library Job Openings page.
  • Find the job post you want to edit or delete and click the title.
  • The edit and delete options will appear in the black bar at the bottom of your browser, not within the page content, as shown in the image below.
    How to edit or delete a job opening
     

How to Manage Job Posting Email Notification Settings for My User Account:
Active LLNJ account holders will be automatically subscribed to job posting email notifications, and you can manage your notification settings by logging into your user account. Further instructions will be provided once the email notification settings are enabled.

If you need any assistance, please use our Website Support Form.