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NJLA continues its full support for, and partnership in, ALA’s efforts to support IMLS. Since we updated you last week: ALA sent a letter to IMLS Acting Director Keith Sonderling, warning him not to cut legally mandated programs for libraries and museums. ALA updated its FAQ,... Continue Reading
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, March 18. Here are some of the highlights: We’re transitioning to the new njla.org! We’re still building forms and community pages. You can use the mailing lists and NJLA’s Google Drives as we make this transition. NJLA Office... Continue Reading
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, February 18. Here are some of the highlights: As part of NJLA’s transition to a new website, a few Memberclicks functions are offline. You can use mailing lists and NJLA’s Google Drives in this interim period. We will have the new... Continue Reading
Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy it as much as we do. In order to get the most out of your member experience, you will need to create a new login. Your previous username and password... Continue Reading
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, January 21. Here are some of the highlights: NJLA is planning a Committee Consolidation Convention, chaired by NJLA Secretary, Rosy Wagner. The group plans to meet in February to discuss how NJLA can make its organizational structure less complex.... Continue Reading
The past year was an incredibly successful one for you and your NJLA colleagues. I want to take a moment to highlight that success. Specifically, I want to share a remarkable infographic that Alicia Gough, NJLA’s Office Manager, put together to document what you achieved. We have hundreds... Continue Reading
Credit Union Membership is now available for NJLA members at no charge. Continue Reading
Happy Holidays! NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, December 17. Here are some of the highlights: New Jersey State Librarian, Jen Nelson, NJLA President, Jeff Cupo, NJLA Executive Director, Brett Bonfield, New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy, and NJLA Public Policy Co-Chair Jennie Pu, at... Continue Reading
Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Freedom to Read Act preventing arbitrary censorship of library collections, and ensuring that New Jersey residents have access to a broad range of books, movies, music, and other materials in public and schools libraries. Continue Reading
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, November 19. Here are some of the highlights: The Executive Board approved the NJLA Personnel Administration Subcommittee's proposed NJLA Salary Guide for 2025, along with a statement on Narcan and revised membership rates and options for library... Continue Reading
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, October 15. Here are some of the highlights: Tiffany McClary, Director of Communications, Marketing, and Outreach at the NJ State Library collaborated with NJLA Executive Director, Brett Bonfield, on a Media Training 101 Guidebook to help library... Continue Reading
