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The Library Development Bureau provides consultant services and technical assistance to create, improve and strengthen library information and literacy services.

New Directors' Orientation 2012 - Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the New Jersey State Library’s 2012 New Directors’ Orientation. The workshop will be held on February 22 & 29, 2012 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day.

NJ State Library on the Go at Sparta Public Library - December 13 , 2011

The next stop on the NJ State Library on the Go Tour is Sparta Public Library, 22 Woodport Road, Sparta, NJ 07871 on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Come visit the library for an informal "meet and greet" with the NJSL Library Development Bureau and BTOP staff from 10 am - 11 am, coffee and brunch at 9:30 am. Staff members from neighboring libraries are particularly welcome to attend.

The Boomer Generation Conference - December 9, 2011

The New Jersey State Library in partnership with LibraryLinkNJ presents The Boomer Generation, a day-long conference that will help you understand Baby Boomers and how they can assist you in advocating for your library. This conference will also help you identify and target programs and services that this generation will value. For complete details, view our conference program here.

JerseyCat Update - Fall 2011

News from AG’s User Group Meeting (September 26 – October 6, 2011)

Show Your Business Clients How They Can Use ReferenceUSA

The New Jersey State Library is sponsoring free, face-to-face training sessions designed to help you show your business clients how they can use ReferenceUSA.

Strategic Planning Boot Camp - 10/26/11 (Atlantic County Library, Mays Landing)

Event date(s): 
10/26/2011 - 9:00am - 3:30pm

The New Jersey State Library in partnership with LibraryLinkNJ - The New Jersey Library Cooperative presents

Strategic Planning Boot Camp - Atlantic County Library, Mays Landing

October 26, 2011 (full day) & December 8, 2011 (follow up half day)

Strategic Planning Boot Camp - 10/25/11 (Ridgewood Public Library)

Event date(s): 
10/25/2011 - 9:00am - 3:30pm

The New Jersey State Library in partnership with LibraryLinkNJ - The New Jersey Library Cooperative presents

Strategic Planning Boot Camp - Ridgewood Public Library

October 25, 2011 (full day) & December 1, 2011 (follow up half day)

Library Director Resources

The New Jersey State Library holds an annual workshop for new library directors that provides professional orientation and networking opportunities. We have just added a new page to the State Library website devoted to information about this orientation, including downloadable materials from past workshops.

Youth Services Forum

Event date(s): 
10/13/2011 (All day)

Youth Services Forum – Thursday, October 13, 2011

Hurricane Irene's Effect on NJ Libraries

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene we surveyed New Jersey libraries to ask what sort of preparation they did before Irene, if they were damaged or not, and how they were serving members of their communities who were impacted by the storm.  This list will be updated as we receive reports from the
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